Benefits of the Prevent & Save Programme
Since the launch of Prevent & Save in 2006, the programme has contributed to helping Repak Members achieve total procurement and supply chain savings of €553m, and the prevention of 857,000 tonnes of packaging waste.
On-site visits
We offer Members the opportunity for an on-site visit from one of our experienced team of packaging technologists to assess your packaging systems.
FREE Packaging Optimisation / Waste Prevention Survey
We carry out a detailed survey and report on ways to optimise packaging, prevent waste and maximise recycling, which is tailored to your organisation.
Advice on cost saving opportunities
Our Membership team provide advice on cost saving opportunities associated with purchasing certain packaging materials and reducing packaging waste.
Guidance on innovations in packaging design
We provide guidance on opportunities to introduce innovative, environmentally friendly or lighter weight packaging material.
Case studies highlighting your initiatives
We partner with Members to create case studies, detailing environmental changes your company has made, that are promoted on our many digital platforms.
Our Partners
The Prevent & Save programme was initiated in 2006 as part of the national Waste Prevention Programme and, since then, Repak has forged strong relationships with a number of environmental partners. These include:
- Environmental Protection Agency
- ReCreate
- Origin Green – a Bord Bia Initiative
- Local Authority Prevention Network (LAPN)
- The Irish Packaging Society
- Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
- The Industry Council For Research on Packaging and the Environment
- The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment
