Position paper: Reforming EPR through the Circular Economy Act
This position paper calls for governance reform focused on transparency, monitoring, audits, and penalties to ensure EPR systems deliver credible environmental outcomes, fair cost allocation, and a functioning internal market.
Reforming EPR through the Circular Economy Act
This briefing examines how EPR schemes are governed across the EU and whether current legislation ensures transparency, accountability and fairness.
Strengthening transparency in EPR through the Circular Economy Act
Examine the case for stronger transparency in EPR governance and fee-setting to improve accountability and market confidence.
Strengthening penalties in EPR through the Circular Economy Act
Discover how effective penalty frameworks can deter non-compliance and strengthen EPR enforcement.
Strengthening monitoring in EPR through the Circular Economy Act
Learn why stronger monitoring frameworks are essential for effective EPR enforcement, compliance and fair competition.
Strengthening audits in EPR through the Circular Economy Act
Explore how stronger audit requirements can improve transparency, data quality and enforcement in Extended Producer Responsibility systems.
Global Deposit Book Archive
Browse all editions of the Global Deposit Book archive, including earlier reports tracking deposit-return systems and global trends over time.
Mixed DRS: Where reuse meets recycling
New Reloop report exploring how integrating reuse and recycling in deposit systems lowers costs, improves convenience and environmental outcomes
Mixed deposit return systems: An overview
An overview of mixed deposit return systems, explaining how reuse and recycling can be integrated through shared infrastructure and system design.
Mixed deposit return systems: Case studies
Case studies from Europe and North America showing how mixed deposit return systems integrate reuse and recycling in practice.