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.
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.
Addressing the global plastic waste crisis
UNEP's Turning Off the Tap study downplays the importance and feasibility of delivering quality and convenient waste management services. This study contends that the scale and costs involved make it impractical to implement comprehensive waste collection services for all.
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.
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 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.
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!
Consumer participation in DRS: Drivers, barriers, and implications
Fact sheet based on a thorough review of available consumer participation data from consumer surveys related to existing DRS.
Deposit Return Systems Create More Jobs
The research cited in this document provides a compelling case for increasing beverage container recovery rates through DRS.
Rethinking Economic Incentives for Separate Collection
A study looking at how the circular economy can be taken to the next level through the extended use of existing economic measures.
Deposit Systems for One-Way Beverage Containers: Global Overview (2018)
This report is intended to provide a comprehensive summary of 39 different deposit return systems for one-way beverage containers in existence around the world.
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.
Single Use Plastics Directive: Backgrounder
The Single-Use Plastics Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment was published in the European Union’s Official Journal, marking the final step of the legislative procedure. Reloop has prepared this short backgrounder to explain what the Directive entails.
Mémoire de Mme Clarissa Morawski: Mandat d’initiative – Les enjeux de recyclage et de valorisation locale du verre
Quebec's Commission des transports et de l'environnement launched an initiative to tackle the issues of recycling and local recovery of glass. This document outlines our position on this major issue.
A DRS for Turkey
Reloop, in association with ISBAK, commissioned a study to design a DRS for Turkey based on existing best-in-class DRSs in place around the world.
The Environmental and Economic Costs of Single-Use Menstrual Products, Baby Nappies, and Wet Wipes
This report details the environmental and economic impacts of single-use menstrual products, baby nappies, and wet wipes across the EU.
Etude de l’impact d’une mise en place de la consigne pour recyclage sur les centres de tri existants en France et adaptés à la collecte sélective de tous les emballages
This report, prepared for Reloop by Amalur in November 2019, examines the impact on existing sorting facilities of setting up a deposit return system for packaging.