This companion fact sheet to Littered with Evidence: Proof that Deposit Return Systems Work (now available in French) presents case studies from Slovakia, Latvia, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, and Australia.
It demonstrates how well-designed deposit return systems can rapidly and effectively reduce beverage container litter within the first year of implementation.
Original fact sheets and report (English)
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Before and after: How deposit return systems cut beverage container litter
Companion fact sheet with case studies demonstrating how deposit systems can dramatically reduce beverage container litter, often within the first year of implementation.
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The deposit divide: Why jurisdictions with deposit return systems stay cleaner
Companion fact sheet presenting regional and global data showing that beverage containers account for a smaller share of total litter in jurisdictions with deposit systems, no matter how you measure it.
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Littered with evidence: Proof that deposit return systems work
Report drawing on litter composition data from more than 100 jurisdictions, to show the positive impact of deposit return systems.