UpPacked | Refill solutions to fight global pollution

A deposit system
to make sure that nothing goes to waste.

We believe that every producer should take responsibility for the package, that is used for their products. The deposit system is proven to be the most effective way of recycling, therefore we want to use it to make sure, that none of our containers will end up in the landfill. It is also good for the users because they get their money back every time they return a container.

Over the past 50 years, world plastic production has doubled.
If plastic consumption increases at its current rate, according to National Geographic, by 2050 there will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic in landfills.
40 percent of plastic produced is packaging, used just once and then discarded.
Global plastic production by packaging industry equals over 160 millions of tons.
Less than a fifth of all plastic is recycled globally.
The quantity of packaging produced is unmanageable and its scale exceeds recycling possibilities.
Plastic pollution is major cause of the global environmental crisis.
Reducing plastic pollution of the oceans is a priority issue for UN Environment.
Shoppers seek out green alternatives to single-use food packaging.
A new study reveals, that grocery shoppers are concerned about single-use packaging. Bans are not as supported as deploying new technologies. However, 90 percent of respondents did not want to pay more for alternatives such as biodegradable packaging.
Modern shops are still not providing enough alternatives to single-use packaging.
Zero waste shops that pop up are not able to make a change as the solutions they use are not attractive for the majority of shoppers.

Team Members

We believe that the true measure of professional success is not a position, but the positive influence that the job has on the world. Do you feel like you could support our project with your professional experience and help us bring our idea into life even faster? Send us your resume and we will be in touch.