Rereuse : Cirkulärt återlämningssystem för flergångsmuggar

Sammanfattning: Rereuse is a circular lending system for reusable mugs that aims to replace disposable cups incafés and kiosks that sell beverage mugs. Studies from the Swedish Environmental Institute estimate that 500 to 1000 million disposable cups are used annually and that not even 1 percent of these mugs are recycled. Replacing these mugs with multiple options requires more resources, but the resources can be saved in as little as a month if used efficiently. At present, the project team considers that the flexibility and effort are too great for consumers. Therefore, the Rereuse system was developed. The system consists of three parts: smart mugs, Rereuse stations, and underlying systems that connect the mug, user, and station. The cafés register users and mugs when buying coffee. The customer takes the mug with them and then returns the mug to a return station or affiliated café. The system uses RFID to quickly scan both mugs and users, making it easy for both customers and café. The project has developed both a business plan and a prototype through a parallel process between agile project development and Stanford Design Thinking. The prototype was tested atCity Hall in Halmstad to collect data and evaluate the simplicity of the station and then complete and iterate both the business model and the station. The system has proven to be appreciated, and participating test subjects have stated that the system can have a future in society. This is because the station makes it easy for the consumer to avoid waste, littering, and unnecessary environmental impact.