Across North America, Reloop works to inform, develop and promote well-drafted policies that inform high-performing circular collection systems for packaging.

A guide to modern
Deposit Return Systems
10 essential public policy practices to resolve the massive problem of beverage container waste in the US.
The impact of
Deposit Return Systems
on beverage sales
Analysis by Reloop and the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) showing the introduction of new deposit return systems has no discernible impact on beverage sales.
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The impact of deposit return systems on beverage sales
Report by Reloop and The Container Recycling Institute (CRI) with analysis showing the introduction of new deposit return systems or program changes has no discernible impact on beverage sales.
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Briefing on impact of deposit return systems on beverage sales
Summary of analysis showing the introduction of deposit return systems has no discernible impact on beverage sales.
Reimagining the Bottle Bill
Data analysis on high-performing deposit system design principles which deliver environmental and cost benefits to individual states and the region as a whole.
Reloop North America resources
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Better Together: How a Deposit Return System Will Complement Ontario’s Blue Box Programme and Enhance the Circular Economy
This report outlines how the introduction of a deposit return system (DRS) would increase recycling rates and reduce litter in Ontario, Canada.
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Maximising Canada’s beverage container recycling potential
This article, originally published in Waste and Recycling Magazine, explores how Canada can improve beverage container recycling through better deposit systems.
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New York State Case Study – Expanded Bottle Bill
These reports discuss the impacts to key stakeholders that a 90% return rate, best in class deposit return system could have in New York State
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Redemption Podcast
Redemption is a podcast dedicated to exploring A Guide to Modern Deposit Return Systems: 10 Essential Practices.
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