PR3

Reusable Packaging System Design Standard

PR3, the private-public partnership for reusable packaging, has developed this standard to integrate and support diverse reuse initiatives. The standard sets core requirements for aligning reuse systems between companies and brands, allowing a wide range of businesses to easily plug into shared infrastructure. The standard helps to minimize reuse system costs and investor risks, while maximizing accessibility, social equity, and environmental performance across the reuse supply chain.

Guide to PR3 Standards

Standard preamble and overview

Core normative standard

Part 1: Collection points (Full Document | Summary)

Part 2: Containers (Full Document | Summary)

Part 3: Digital (Full Document | Summary)

Part 4: Return incentives (Full Document | Summary)

Part 5: Labeling & Education (Full Document| Summary)

Part 6: Reverse Logistics (Full Document | Summary)

Part 7: Washing, Sanitization & Handling of Foodware (Full  Document | Summary)

Additional materials and guidance

Standard implementation guide (coming soon)
Part 8: Guidance on environmental performance and accounting (coming soon)
Part 9: Guidance on fair labor and social accounting (coming soon)
Part 10: Guidance on governance and system administration (coming soon)

These documents were prepared by PR3 with input from partners and stakeholders across the reuse supply chain. The information contained in them represents the views of PR3 only and does not indicate the views of any of PR3’s partners.

These are draft documents and are subject to change. As PR3 continues testing standards and developing reuse infrastructure, the current versions will be revised and new documents will be added to accommodate additional packaging and system formats.

If you would like to provide comments on any part of the standard, please contact  Claudette Juska.