The Refill & Reuse Systems Handbook - Part 4: Design Criteria & Considerations - Plastic Reboot

The Refill & Reuse Systems Handbook was developed through a collaborative process bringing together global expertise and local insights. This work was led by Perpetual, in close partnership with WWF, as part of the Plastic Reboot Programme. At the core of the Handbook is the 5-Part Primer, which introduces the foundational concepts, system components, and enabling conditions needed to design effective refill and reuse systems.

This is Part 4 of the handbook, available for download in English, French and Spanish.

Find more information on the full 5-part primer here.

In this section, you will learn:

• The key design considerations that influence refill and reuse system performance

• How to design for economic viability, environmental impact, health and safety, accessibility, and integration

• How interoperability can strengthen and expand refill and reuse systems

• The role of infrastructure, partnerships, municipalities, and local ecosystems in system design

• How to incorporate equity, inclusion, and just transition principles into reuse systems

• Why data collection, monitoring, and measurement are critical for system improvement and scaling

• Practical tools, frameworks, and resources that can support effective system design and evaluation