Duni Group, a provider of food packaging and dining solutions, has partnered with Relevo to introduce a new circular initiative in Munich, Germany.
With a duration of five years, the ReMuc – “Ois im Kreis” project is centred on a digital system for managing reusable food containers and will be trialled at Viktualienmarkt, a food market in the city.
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Majority-owned by Duni Group, Relevo is responsible for the digital infrastructure behind the scheme.
The initiative is intended to make reusable food packaging more accessible through technology and automated processes, presenting a practical example of how such systems might operate in busy urban settings.
This move comes ahead of the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will take effect from August 2026.
Five automated stations will be installed across Viktualienmarkt over the duration of ReMuc.
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By GlobalDataCustomers purchasing food or beverages in reusable containers can return them at these stations to reclaim their deposits.
Other partners involved include Recup for supplying containers and Circle Cube for the return machinery while Cup Company will oversee logistics and cleaning.
The project’s objectives include decreasing packaging waste and reducing burdens on local vendors.
All processes relating to deposits, returns, and tracking are handled via one platform managed by Relevo by Duni.
Duni Group has stated that the upcoming regulatory changes are likely to increase the need for solutions that integrate convenience with logistical traceability.
The company maintains that there will continue to be a place for both single-use and reusable options, with an emphasis on offering consumers flexibility in their choices.
Duni Group food packaging solutions chief officer Nicklas Lauwell said: “Single-use solutions have been the default for good reasons: flexibility, convenience, and hygiene.
“They will continue to matter. What ReMuc demonstrates is equally important: reuse can work at scale, in real life. Our hope is that this encourages more cities to pilot and adopt similar systems.”
Last August, Duni Group introduced its Relevo digital reuse system for takeaway containers in Sweden.
Launched in partnership with distributor Carepa, this system allows consumers to borrow and return reusable containers through an app, in line with evolving sustainability requirements.
