Delivering an Ambitious Deposit Return Scheme in Wales
Recording of a webinar on the importance of deposit return systems for Wales hearing from international practitioners about successful schemes elsewhere in Europe.
Delivering an Ambitious Deposit Return Scheme in Wales
Recording of a webinar on the importance of deposit return systems for Wales hearing from international practitioners about successful schemes elsewhere in Europe.
Deposit return schemes: best practice and benefits
Briefing for UK decision makers outlining the UK's policy on deposit return systems, and what must happen next.
Public support for deposit return systems
Compilation of results from over 180 public opinion polls on public support for deposit systems gathered on a global scale.
A Guide to Modern Deposit Return Systems: 10 Essential Practices Executive Summary
Short summary of the 10 key requirements for successful implementation of a DRS to serve as a roadmap for policymakers, advocates, and producers seeking the best public policy solutions.
A Guide to Modern Deposit Return Systems: 10 Essential Practices
10 key requirements for successful implementation of a DRS to serve as a roadmap for policymakers, advocates, and producers seeking the best public policy solutions.
Reuse and Recycling through Deposit Systems – Conference recordings
Series of recordings from the Reuse and Recycling through Deposit Systems conference in Latvia, September 2023.
Reuse and Recycling through Deposit Systems
All presentations from the Reuse and Recycling through Deposit Systems conference in Latvia, September 2023.
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.
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.
Les français et la consigne des emballages de boissons
This IPSOS survey conducted by Reloop France showed that the French strongly support the implementation of a deposit return scheme for beverage containers.
Reimagining the Bottle Bill
Providing stakeholders with data analysis on high-performing deposit system design principles which deliver environmental and cost benefits to individual states and the region as a whole.
Social-economic benefits of deposit return systems for charities and other non-profit organisations
Short fact sheet going over how deposit return has potential to generate meaningful social-economic outcomes.
Handling fees in deposit return systems
A convenient and accessible redemption network is crucial for high return rates in a deposit return system (DRS).
Deposit return systems: How they perform
Countries, states, and provinces that have implemented deposit return systems (DRS) consistently achieve higher collection rates for drinks containers than those that rely solely on municipal kerbside collection programmes.
Target 90
Report focused on drinks packaging explaining how the dual-action approach of a 90% collection target and high levels of closed-loop recycling can deliver critical benefits for the climate, the environment and for business.
Digital Deposit Return Systems: What You Need to Know
This fact sheet offers an overview of the new digital elements that are included within the concept of digital deposit return systems (DDRS). We also look at the key questions that need to be addressed before real consideration can be given to incorporating these technologies into a DRS.
Global Deposit Book 2022
A comprehensive summary of over 50 DRSs that are currently in place – including those scheduled to be implemented by the end of 2022.
Deposit return systems:The difference between flat-and variable-rate schemes
When it comes to the design of a new DRS, one of the key topics of debate is whether the system should adopt a flat-rate (sometimes called ‘fixed-rate) or variable deposit fee.
Deposit Return Systems Reduce Litter
In addition to increasing recycling rates, one of the main benefits of deposit return schemes (DRS)—and one that cannot be accomplished without it—is litter reduction.
How does the deposit system work?
Short video explainer on what you can expect from a deposit return system, or DRS!