See What’s Possible in Packaging & Processing @ PACK EXPO International
See packaging & processing solutions from 2,600 exhibitors and gain insights from 150+ free educational sessions at PACK EXPO International.
REGISTER NOW & SAVE

Create a free Packaging World account to continue reading

Through the Line Podcast: r.World Keeps Single-Use Cups Out from Landfills

Senior Editor, Anne Marie Mohan, sits down with Michael Martin, founder and CEO of r.World. They discuss how durable, reusable serveware, local wash hubs, and a data-driven system enable r.World to provide closed-loop environments with an eco-friendly and operationally efficient reusable foodservice packaging program.

Anne Marie Mohan
May 5, 2026

Follow this podcast on your favorite streaming platform - links can be found by clicking here.

Companies in this podcast
r.World
Bockatech
Discover Leading Suppliers
Recommended
Discover Leading Suppliers
The packaging innovations from PACK EXPO worth your attention.
Recommended
The packaging innovations from PACK EXPO worth your attention.
Redefine What’s Possible in Packaging & Processing—Register Now & Save!
Recommended
Redefine What’s Possible in Packaging & Processing—Register Now & Save!
Related Stories
Multiple clear plastic measuring cups arranged in rows on a wooden surface
Reusable/Returnable
r.World Prevents 20M Single-Use Cups from Going to Landfill
Elderberry & Honey Tonic bottle displayed in white bowl with dried colorful flowers on grass
Package Design
Herbal Wellness Brand Prioritizes Purposeful Packaging
Nine green and white product certification badges including organic, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, sustainably sourced, farm fresh, eco-friendly, pure and natural, and fair trade labels
Labeling
Column: Believable Sustainability Claims
Improve Product Visibility Across Your Supply Chain
Sponsor Content
Improve Product Visibility Across Your Supply Chain
Machinery Basics
View More »
Package This guide cover featuring liquid filling equipment machinery and packaging solutions from Packaging World and ProSource 2026
Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
A Video Overview of Liquid Filling Machines
Vertical form/fill/seal packaging equipment guide cover with machinery illustration and 2026 branding
Form/fill/seal - vertical
What Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?
Packaging This guide cover featuring packaging inspection equipment overview with bottle and magnifying glass illustration
Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray
Quality Control Masters: The Ultimate Guide to Packaging Inspection Equipment
Package This cartooning equipment guide cover showing stacked boxes illustration with blue and black design
Cartoning
A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment
View More »
Top Stories
In a hypothetical example, postponing pack-out lets one pool of QA-released product become a 6-, 12-, 24- or 36-count case, depending on demand.
Logistics/Supply Chain
Nestlé: Packaging Decisions Shape Supply Chain Flexibility
Erika Nwaneshiudu tells brand teams what will be profitable and what will be risky. Her advice is to design complexity out of packaging and pack counts early, and put the cost in dollars.
L'Oréal Elvive haircare product collection including purple hydra shampoo, burgundy color vive shampoo, and coral dream lengths conditioner bottles on gradient background
Reusable/Returnable
Live from SPC Advance 2026: Making Refill Work in Personal Care
Five men posing together against dark curtain backdrop in black and white photograph
PMMI News
The Industry Comes Together at PACK EXPO International 2026
Warehouse loading dock at dusk with wrapped pallets and trucks lined up for shipment
Recycling
NAW Appeals Oregon EPR Ruling to Ninth Circuit, Eyes Colorado Law
Improve Product Visibility Across Your Supply Chain
Sponsor Content
Improve Product Visibility Across Your Supply Chain
Retail multipack suppliers, all in one place
25+ vetted systems for cups, tubs, and bottles — shrink, paperboard, banding, clip, and more. Free download.
Read More
Retail multipack suppliers, all in one place
Co-packers: the competitive gap is widening
Brands want more than low bids. See what automation, services, and sustainability mean for CM/CPs in 2026.
Read More
Co-packers: the competitive gap is widening
Products
Industrial automatic strapping machine with metal frame, safety enclosure, and blue conveyor system for package wrapping
A-B-C Smart Technology on Display in Erector, Packer, Sealer, Palletizer at PACK EXPO 2026
A-B-C will feature its Model 400 case erector/sealer, Model 600 case packer, Model 436 top case sealer, and Model 72A palletizer in Booths N-5104 and N-5106.
Akona to Showcase Processing Portfolio at PACK EXPO International 2026
Modular Conveyor Systems
More Products
In Print
Packaging World October 2026
October 2026
Packaging World PEI Showcase 2026
PEI Showcase 2026
Packaging World September 2026
September 2026
Packaging World July/August 2026
July/August 2026
SubscribeArchives
Downloads
View More »
Cobot palletizing solutions comparison matrix displayed on laptop and tablet screens showing FANUC and multiple vendor options
Robotics
Cobot Palletizers: Complete Supplier Directory
Packaging World logo with researched list of flexible packaging filling machines for liquids displayed on laptop and tablet screens
Filling, Capping & Closing
Flexible Liquid Filling Machines: Supplier Directory
Packaging Recycling Summit 2026 Session Hub logo with navy blue P icon
Recycling
Packaging Recycling Hub
Smart factory with robotic arms processing cardboard boxes on conveyor belts with digital monitoring dashboards
Robotics
A Practical Guide to the Future of Automation
View More »