In 2023, Auckland Council commissioned Reuse Aotearoa to investigate business-to-business (B2B) reusable packaging systems in Auckland, with a focus
on the existing infrastructural capacity and reverse logistics services supporting these systems, and the critical needs for increasing such activity. Analysis also
included the potential role of Auckland’s waste and resource recovery sector in supporting B2B reusable packaging systems. The study forms part of Auckland
Council’s preparations to update its waste management and minimisation plan (WMMP) for the region. The report has six sections:

1.0 Introduction 

2.0 Setting the scene

3.0 Infrastructure and reverse logistics 

4.0 Analysis of gaps and critical needs to increase reusable packaging in Auckland

5.0 Actions Council can take to support B2B reusable packaging systems

6.0 Potential avenues for further research

Click below to read the full report.