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How Digital Product Passports are Transforming Reuse Systems
Discover how a digital product passport can transform your reuse operations, providing both compliance and actionable insights, while engaging customers through transparency and rewards.
Skye Blank
Nov 176 min read


From Guesswork to Data-Driven Decisions: Smarter Reuse Management
In reuse systems, what you don't know can cost you. From missing assets to underused stock, a lack of data often stands in the way of efficient, scalable reuse.
Skye Blank
Nov 35 min read


2027 and Beyond: How DRS Opens the Door to a Circular Future
In 2027, the UK's Deposit Return Scheme arrives. But here's what most businesses are missing: DRS isn't the finish line, it's just the beginning. Other countries have known this for decades. Germany, Sweden, and Lithuania didn't stop at bottles.
The UK has the same opportunity. As the 2027 scheme establishes collection networks, tracking systems, and normalises consumer returns, forward-thinking businesses are already asking: how do we build on this?
Skye Blank
Oct 205 min read


The Deposit Return Scheme Explained: What's Coming in 2027
October 2027 might seem far away, but for UK businesses that sell drinks in single-use containers, it's a date worth marking in your calendar.
That’s when the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) comes into effect across England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Wales is developing its own version, but it'll work alongside the scheme in the rest of the UK.
Skye Blank
Oct 66 min read


How RFID and QR Codes Connect the Dots for Reusable Packaging Systems
Reusable packaging won’t scale without solving two big challenges: business operations and consumer participation. RFID technology provides the tracking and visibility businesses need, while QR codes create an accessible, engaging experience for consumers. Together, they connect the dots, building smarter systems that improve returns, reduce losses, and deliver measurable sustainability results for businesses, customers, and the environment.
Skye Blank
Sep 226 min read


The Role of RFID in Smart Reusable Packaging Solutions
RFID is transforming reusable packaging by making it smarter, trackable, and more sustainable. From reducing losses to enabling data-driven reuse, RFID technology helps businesses cut carbon, embrace the circular economy, and scale reuse systems with confidence.
Skye Blank
Sep 85 min read


What's the Secret to Scaling Reuse Systems?
Reuse systems promise environmental benefits, but many fail to scale. Success requires balancing three critical elements: seamless technology, convenient user experience, and efficient logistics. When these pillars work together, customers barely notice they're part of something revolutionary.
Skye Blank
Aug 265 min read


Circulayo Fundraising for Six Life-Changing Charities
Find out more about the Pavestone Rally, the charities we're supporting, and what the donations go towards.
Skye Blank
Aug 113 min read


Deposit Return System Explained: What Sustainability Managers Need to Know in 2025
With upcoming legislation and rising customer demands, 2025 is the time for businesses to take action towards becoming more sustainable and implementing a deposit return system. Discover what a deposit system is and why it is crucial that sustainability managers start now rather than 2027.
Skye Blank
Jul 306 min read


The Rise of Data and Technology to Encourage Returns and Reuse at Festivals
Festivals generate huge amounts of single-use waste, but with the right technology and data, reuse systems can be simple, scalable, and sustainable. Discover how festivals are cutting plastic, engaging attendees, and tracking impact with smarter reuse solutions.
Skye Blank
Jul 145 min read


How Derby is Using Smart Reuse Tech to Tackle Single-Use Waste
Since 2021, Derby has been making impressive strides in reducing single-use waste through smart, tech-enabled reuse. From stadiums to small local businesses, Circulayo’s platforms are helping track real environmental savings, cutting plastic waste and carbon emissions while engaging customers and supporting sustainability goals.
Skye Blank
Jul 14 min read


Refill Culture Is Growing: How Your Everyday Actions Drive Real Change
Refill culture is on the rise, and it’s changing how we think about waste. This World Refill Day, discover how small actions like reusing a cup can add up to something bigger.
Skye Blank
Jun 163 min read

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