This episode of the Reloop Brief looks at the State of our Beaches 2024 report, which reveal a near 10% in plastic litter on UK beaches.
Region: UK and Ireland
Reloop has a very specific focus in the UK and Ireland – working to support the introduction of deposit systems for beverage containers across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Host Barry Snedden is joined by Reloop’s newly appointed UK & Ireland Director, Sarah Horner, and Global Networks Director, Jenni Hume.
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.
Reloop’s parliamentary debate briefing, which highlights the critical role of modern deposit return systems.
The UK will introduce a deposit return scheme by 2027, this article shows why it’s time for stakeholders to support this transformative initiative.
The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed a letter from various businesses, public bodies, and NGOs, including Reloop, urging the prompt implementation of a deposit return scheme.
We liaised with the Marine Conservation Societies’ Youth Ocean Network to showcase why young people and volunteers are calling for a UK-wide deposit return scheme.
Joint letter to the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, urging the Government to accelerate the Deposit Return Scheme.