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Owen Yin

Loop - Waste-free shopping system with reusable packaging ♻️

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Loop is a new subscription service aiming to phase out single-use plastics. The program, first rolling out in US and France, will provide high-quality, durable packaging that can be returned and refilled.

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Nicholas Klank

I'd be thrilled to test this out as an employee of Loop.

Pros:

Such common brands offering this service.

Cons:

Can't think of anything until I use it.

Stan Podolski
I like it and I don't like it. I am just like the next guy to save the planet, be conscious, use reusable However, the reason why brands spend that much on branding because it is part of the experience and the way for them to stand out. So I want my milk being ... eh... just milk, I don't care how it looks like, it is white thingy in my fridge. But I want my expensive aftershave in the standout packaging, at least I would not use detergent instead of it because it is in the same looking package. Not for me, sorry
Ramon Puig
@ipstas What a poor judgment Stan, you seem to care more about your self than your planet. Your attitude is your legacy to your chidren. I hope you just wrote this up wih no second thoughts. At the end, we will win over selfsih people like you seem to be
A Thomas
@ipstas @ramonpuig I'm not sure that it's a poor judgement. Packaging one of the very important ways brands market to consumers and it's churlish to ignore that. Loop has a strong concept in trying to remove the need for single use packaging however I'm yet to be convinced whether a workable business model can come from the cost of picking up empty bottles, transporting them back to some facility, cleaning them, refilling and delivering again to the customer in a way that isn't costly and environmentally unfriendly compared to just buying a bottle in a shop. Bottle deposit schemes and the like already do this effectively in plenty of countries. All this seems fairly up-in-the-air as the website doesn't have much more than a promo video
Steven Rueter
Conceptually, I love this. There's one big problem, though. As soon as the branding starts to scratch off of the packages, or the packaging gets scratched or dinged in any way, it immediately looks used and unsanitary. Neither the brands nor their consumers will want that, and these will likely end up as a single use plastic in a landfill somewhere anyway. I'd love to hear from the people running Loop what they're doing to address that.
Lilly Silbert

I definitely would like to try Loop.

Pros:

Reusable closed loop, sustainable, better product with less additives, attractive upscale packaging

Cons:

Hasn’t started yet.

Recycling Hero

Sounds like it will save packaging

Pros:

Saves energy , natural resources,and landfill space

Cons:

Will take some getting use to like anything new

Alain
Very cool idea! I'm excited to test it in Paris.
Joshua Dance
Very cool idea!
Kate Pate
So, so excited to see this! I can't wait to give it a try!
Tamay
I cannot wait to try this out! This seems like such an amazing idea and easy to implement for many people.
Jonathan Baudanza
This looks like a really cool concept and I think I would probably use it. My only question is how I would go about refilling products that I use on a daily basis. How do I brush my teeth or wash my hair while I'm waiting for the new Loop package to arrive.
Daylen Sawchuk
@jbaudanza My understanding is that you're sent two of everything you order the first time
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