Build your own reuse system
We believe reuse should be accessible - because it doesn’t scale if knowledge stays locked up. So we’re sharing what we’ve learned to help more events get reuse systems up and running.
FillGood Reuse Operations Manual
This Reuse Operations Manual is designed to provide an end-to-end guide to the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of reuse services. It captures the full cycle of reuse operations from early scoping and stakeholder engagement through to on-site execution, packdown, and post-event reporting.
Other Resources
Feasibility
Ākina (2021) Designing for Innovation: Washing Up Wellington
Bettercup (2021) Washing Up in Wellington: Feasibility Report
Presentations
WasteMINZ Conference (2024) FillGood - watch here
FillGood - articles, reports and position statements
FillGood lessons learned (2025) Mobile wash trailer learnings - post season 2024/25
(version 0.2)FillGood blog (2025) Innovative design for reusable serviceware collection
FillGood Position Statement (2024): Material choice for fleet
FillGood Position Statement (2024): Use of Emerging Return Incentive Systems
WasteMINZ (2024) We choose reuse - October 2024
Regenerative Business Development (2023): Choosing a Safe and Sustainable Reusable Serviceware Fleet. Reports commissioned by Takeaway Throwaways (now Reuse Aotearoa)
Other reuse resources
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