Work with Your Supplier to Return Reusable Packaging and Product Materials

Reusable packaging and product materials can significantly reduce waste and lower costs—but only if they make it back to the supplier. This resource explains how to set up return programs with your suppliers, ensuring materials are reused instead of discarded.

What you’ll learn in this resource:

• Benefits of returning reusable packaging and product materials
• Steps to establish a supplier return program
• Logistics and tracking methods for efficient returns
• How to communicate expectations and sustainability goals with suppliers

Download the guide now and start building a closed-loop system that saves money and supports your environmental objectives.

FAQs

Why return packaging to suppliers?
It reduces waste, cuts purchasing costs, and supports circular economy practices.

What types of materials can be returned?
Common examples include corrugated boxes, pallets, containers, and protective packaging materials.

How do I set up a return program?
Coordinate with suppliers to define returnable items, create a tracking system, and schedule regular pickups or shipments.