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February 1, 2026

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RPA Announces New Board Members and 2026 Industry Priorities The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced the results of its annual Board of Directors election, welcoming a new class of Board…

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August 20, 2013

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DC Velocity posted an article with guidelines on how to determine whether reusable packaging is the right fit for your supply chain.

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October 11, 2012

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The October issue of Material Handling and Logistics magazine includes a cover story by RPA member Keith Schall. In the article, “Make Reusable Assets Show Returnable Value”, Schall lays out four steps for implementing an effective system to track and manage reusable assets

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June 13, 2011

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A RMIT University Melbourne study shows that when it comes to sustainability, the CHEP system of Returnable Produce Crates (RPC) wins hands down

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June 3, 2011

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New survey shows that sustainability is becoming an integrated part of the majority of business operations today, providing benefits such as lower costs and an improved brand.

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June 1, 2011

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A new state law tak­ing effect this sum­mer is designed to help track down peo­ple who steal plas­tic pal­lets — the type of deliv­ery trays often left unat­tended behind stores. Begin­ning July 20, there will be new Ari­zona restric­tions on any firm in the busi­ness of recy­cling, shred­ding, reselling or destroy­ing plas­tic pallets.

Many companies are reaping the financial and environmental benefits of using reusable packaging. But every supply chain is different, so companies must identify and measure their unique factors to determine whether reusables are the right solution