Drawing from Reloop’s newly released factsheet, Littered with evidence: Proof that deposit systems work, Reloop CEO Clarissa Morawski explains how deposit return is an effective tool in reducing container litter by up to 75% across regions like Europe, North America and Australia.
With more than 1.3 trillion beverage containers sold globally each year, and a vast majority ending up in landfills or polluting the environment, the conversation highlights why mass-based data, not anecdotal observations, should be at the core of policy design.
The discussion unpacks the importance of meaningful measurement, and talks about how credible data brings accountability and ensures that policy is grounded in fact, reinforcing the urgent need for countries to act now in order to keep packaging in the loop.
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Littered with evidence: Proof that deposit return systems work
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Before and after: How deposit return systems cut beverage container litter
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