With the push to recycle paper, plastic, aluminum cans and more, incorporating reusable packaging into the supply chain never has been more pertinent. It not only minimizes a company’s carbon footprint, but it also reduces overall packaging costs, provides a rapid return on investment (ROI) and improves transportation efficiency through standardized loads, resulting in fewer trips and reduced fuel costs, according to the Linden, Va.-based Reusable Packaging Association (RPA).
Constructed of durable materials such as metal, plastic or wood and designed to withstand the rough handling of a typical warehouse logistics system, reusable packaging includes reusable pallets, racks, bulk containers, handheld containers and dunnage that move products efficiently and safely throughout the supply chain, the RPA notes.