RiuTan: The Circular Economy Project for Laundries

In a world increasingly focused on sustainability,Rampi S.r.l.has introducedRiuTan, an innovative service that allows laundries to properly manage empty canisters and contribute concretely to environmental protection. Let’s explore how it works and why it is a real response to the European Green Deal directive.

1. What is RiuTan?

RiuTan is a project aimed atreusingempty 15- and 25-liter canisters fromRampiproducts. Through a simple and effective process, the canisters arecollected, inspected, reconditioned, and reintroducedinto the market, drastically reducing plastic waste.

2. How does the service work?

• Collection: Laundries can return empty canisters following Rampi’s provided guidelines.
• Conditioning: Canisters must be thoroughly rinsed, retain their original labels, and be packed in special large bags (10 canisters of 15 liters or 12 of 25 liters).
• Documentation: Each bag must include theReusable Canister Collection Document (DRTR), which is required to prove proper packaging management.
• Inspection and reconditioning: Each canister is checked for integrity and then reconditioned internally and externally.
• Reuse: The recovered canisters are refilled and reintroduced into the market, ensuring asustainable circular process.

3. Benefits for laundries:

• Economic: A€0.50 creditfor each reusable canister.
• Regulatory: The ability toprove proper packaging managementthanks to the DRTR document.
• Environmental: A concrete contribution toreducing plastic waste.

4. A positive impact on the environment:

RiuTan helps protectour seas, rivers, and lakes, demonstrating that even the laundry sector can play a role in the fight against pollution.

WithRiuTan,Rampi S.r.l.proves thatinnovation and sustainabilitycan go hand in hand. Choosing this service means taking a step towards acleaner and more environmentally friendly future.