Plastic pollution is a pervasive and urgent environmental issue, caused by our unsustainable use of single-use plastics (plastic items that are commonly discarded after one use). Many of these plastics are used in food packaging, frequently ending up in the environment. A potential solution to this problem is packaging reuse systems, meaning systems to incentivize consumers to return used packaging for refill (by charging a deposit) or appealing to environmentally conscious consumers to bring in their own packaging for shopping (e.g., in zero-waste stores). Deposit return systems (DRS) are well-established in several countries; however, they are often used for single-use packaging with the purpose to improve the recycling rate of plastic packaging (and therefore do not focus on reuse). Further, DRS mainly apply to beverages, not solid food containers. Nevertheless, they are well-studied systems, highlighting key concerns for the implementation of innovative solutions to keep packaging waste out of the environment (e.g., aspects of hygiene, transport and logistics, brand identity and consumer behavior). In this study, we explore how packaging reuse systems are implemented for solid and semi-solid food products by two organizations (one in Canada and the other in Germany) concerned with reducing plastic waste in the food sector.