Environmentalists and politicians are backing the UK government’s plans to replicate the Irish deposit return scheme to reduce litter and boost recycling.
The UK Government has implemented legislation for a deposit return system for single-use beverage containers in England and Northern Ireland.
The regulation was published in the EU’s Official Journal on 22 January 2025.
Reloop has unveiled an enhanced “What We Waste” dashboard featuring data from 210 countries, encompassing 98.5% of the global population.
Reloop has released a Year in Review video for 2024, showcasing a year of positive impact in advancing circular economy practices across the globe.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of deposit return systems worldwide, detailing the legislative framework of each system, scope of containers covered, deposit values, collection infrastructure, and latest return rates for each programme.
INC-5 ended without a final agreement on a Global Plastics Treaty.
The UK will introduce a deposit return scheme by 2027, this article shows why it’s time for stakeholders to support this transformative initiative.
Deeper dive into the transformative power of reuse systems, focusing on advancing the movement through equity, inclusion, and community-driven solutions.