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Company

October 12, 2026

REPASYS tests reusable packaging for fresh food in Mechelen

REPASYS is testing how reusable packaging for fresh food can work at scale. It starts in Mechelen with a circular system for mushroom trays.

Company

October 9, 2026

WECARRY pilots reusable deposit bags at EDEKA in Coburg

Our partner WECARRY brings reusable deposit bags to EDEKA Frischecenter Wagner in Coburg. Customers pay a deposit of one euro and return the bags at a deposit-return machine.

Insights

October 7, 2026

Reuse at big events: lessons from Mainz

At the Mainzer Weinmarkt, four partners run reusable tableware with automated return. The setup shows what large events need.

Insights

October 7, 2026

Reuse in public spaces: what an outdoor machine needs

Public return points work around the clock, in changing weather and for many different users. The CityCube is built for this setting.

Insights

October 7, 2026

Hardware as a Service explained

CircleCube machines are not sold. They are provided on long-term agreements, so operators start without a large upfront investment.

Insights

October 7, 2026

Reuse in the canteen: what daily operation looks like

Canteens run on speed, volume and routine. Reuse has to fit into that routine without extra training or apps.

Insights

October 7, 2026

One machine for all reuse systems

Return machines tied to a single system leave guests guessing. A neutral machine takes back containers from several systems at one point.

Insights

October 7, 2026

Why returns are the bottleneck of reuse

Reusable packaging only works when containers come back. Today the return is where most reuse systems lose time and staff capacity.

In the media

September 2, 2026

Mainzer Weinmarkt jetzt mit innovativem Mehrwegsystem für Geschirr

Local report on the Mainzer Weinmarkt pilot. CircleCube's modular deposit machines take back the reusable tableware.

In the media

August 31, 2026

Innovative reuse system debuts at Mainz Wine Festival

CircleCube, mainzplus and partners launch a pioneering pilot project for reusable tableware at the Mainz Wine Festival 2026. The automated system replaces disposable containers and drastically reduces waste at large events.

Press

August 31, 2026

Mainzer WeinUfer 2026

At the Mainzer Weinmarkt 2026, eight automated return machines from CircleCube bring reusable tableware to one of the region's largest wine festivals. The pilot with mainzplus, Rent.Group and koziol follows a successful test run in May.

In the media

May 22, 2026

„Ois im Kreis“: Einheitliches Mehrwegsystem am Viktualienmarkt

The City of Munich presents the unified reuse system at the Viktualienmarkt. CircleCube supplies the return machines, which stand at several locations on the market.

Insights

May 22, 2026

ReMuc in Munich: public reuse returns at the Viktualienmarkt

On Munich's Viktualienmarkt, a unified reuse system takes back cups and bowls at return machines around the clock. CircleCube supplies the machines.

In the media

January 14, 2026

ReMuc, Ois im Kreis: Mehrweg-Pilotprojekt für den Viktualienmarkt

The Märkte München announce the pilot project that they developed with RECUP, Relevo, Cup Company and CircleCube. CircleCube supplies the return machines.

Company

August 12, 2025

Why Reuse Is the Next Big Thing in Packaging

For decades, the global economy has been built on convenience — often at the cost of the environment. Single-use packaging became the default: easy to produce, easy to use, and easy to throw away.

Company

August 12, 2025

Our Mission for a Sustainable Reuse Future

Today is a special day for us – we’re launching the official CircleCube Blog! From now on, we’ll take you behind the scenes, share insights from our product world, and show how we work with partners and customers to rethink the circular economy.