In 2020 Reloop brought together leading European experts on Deposit Return Systems (DRS) to address key questions faced by countries when preparing to introduce deposits for beverage containers. The event featured three in-depth sessions where system operators, producers, and communication experts shared their experiences and expertise on:

• DRS implementation,
• DRS operations and logistics
• Awareness-raising campaigns

The keynote speaker, Mircea Fechet, Minister of Environment of Romania, outlined the key principles of their deposit system.

Miks Sturitis, CEO of Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators (DIO) outlined his vision for Latvia’s DRS, which will include over 1,500 collection points and aims for an 89% collection rate by the third year of operation.

The webinar’s core session focused on DRS operations and logistics, with Gintaras Varnas (Managing Director of USAD in Lithuania), Tommi Vihavainen (representing Palpa, Finland), and Rauno Raal (former CEO of Eesti Pandipakend, Estonia) offering detailed insights into the material, financial, and data flows within the deposit system.

The full recording of the webinar is available below.