This companion fact sheet presents case studies from five countries (Slovakia, Latvia, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland and Australia) demonstrating how deposit systems can dramatically reduce beverage container litter, often within the first year of implementation.
Related resources
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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.
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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.
