What the reusables market actually looks like, in numbers.
Each year we run the whole catalogue through the same set of questions: what does a reusable cost, what does it cost per year of use, how many are certified, how many are genuinely recyclable at end of life. Every figure below is computed from our own scored database — not from a market report — and every figure is free to quote with a link.
Current edition: The Reusables Index 2026 · Methodology: Bench Lab · Raw data: open dataset
Headline figures
At least one third-party certification recorded on the product.
Cite this figureRecyclable through mainstream kerbside or brand take-back.
Cite this figureBought, used and put through at least one published protocol.
Cite this figureOur 0–100 score across seal, heat, cleanability, materials and cost.
Cite this figureBy category
| Category | Products | Avg price | Cost/year | Certified | Recyclable | Bench tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellness, Bathroom & Home | 14 | $54.10 | $10.80 | 64% | 71% | 7 |
| Kitchen & Eating | 7 | $29.80 | $6.00 | 71% | 71% | 3 |
| Coffee Gear | 6 | $76.00 | $15.20 | 0% | 100% | 4 |
| Bags & Carry | 6 | $35.70 | $7.10 | 0% | 100% | 1 |
| Lunchware | 5 | $45.40 | $9.10 | 80% | 80% | 1 |
| Reusable Pods & Filters | 5 | $41.00 | $8.20 | 0% | 80% | 1 |
| Reusable Cups | 4 | $39.00 | $7.80 | 50% | 100% | 4 |
| Infusers | 3 | $49.60 | $9.90 | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Bottles | 1 | $50.00 | $10.00 | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Most common materials
- 1. 18/8 Stainless Steel6 products
- 2. Medical-grade silicone3 products
- 3. 304 stainless steel3 products
- 4. Organic cotton, beeswax, jojoba, tree resin2 products
- 5. Platinum silicone2 products
- 6. Copolyester + rubber2 products
- 7. 100% recycled paper2 products
- 8. Stainless steel2 products
- 9. Reclaimed coffee husk composite1 products
- 10. Stainless steel with ceramic inner1 products
Method: figures are computed live from The Reusable Edit's product database at page load. Cost per year divides recommended retail price by a conservative five-year service life. Percentages are of products in the stated set. Cite as: The Reusable Edit, “The Reusables Index 2026”, https://reusableedit.com/reusables-index.