Deposit Return Systems: Factsheets
Below is a series of factsheets we have created to provide stakeholders with an overview of some of the various aspects of deposit return systems (DRS), including their reported performance, handling fees, levels of public support, as well as the economic impacts to municipalities of introducing or expanding a DRS. They are currently available in 5 different languages.
English
Factsheet #1: Economic Impacts on Municipalities
Factsheet #2: Public Support (Opinion Polls), Table of Polling Studies
Factsheet #3: System Performance (Return Rates)
Factsheet #4: Handling Fees
Factsheet #5: Policy Instruments to Promote Refillable Beverage Containers
French
Fiche #1: Impacts économiques sur les collectivités
Fiche #2: Soutien public aux systèmes de consignes
Fiche #3: La performance du système
Fiche #4: Frais de manutention et gestion
Turkish
Bilgi formu #1: Araştırmalar belediye bütçelerinde büyük tasarrufları doğruluyor
Bilgi formu #2: Kamuoyu desteği
Bilgi formu #3: Sistem performansı
Bilgi formu #4: Işlem bedelleri (HF)
Deutsch
Datenblatt #1: Studien bestätigen große Einsparungen für kommunale Haushalte
Datenblatt #2: Öffentliche Unterstützung - Zusammenfassung, Tabelle der Umfragestudien
Datenblatt #3: Systemleistung
Datenblatt #4: Bearbeitungsgebühren
Datenblatt #5: Policy Instruments zur Förderung von Mehrwegsysteme für Getränkebehälter
Italian
Scheda informativa #1: Diversi studi confermano ingenti risparmi per le amministrazioni comunali
Scheda informativa#2: Supporto dell’opinione pubblica, Tabella degli studi di polling
Scheda informativa #3: Le prestazioni del sistema
Scheda informativa #4: Commissione di gestione
Castellano
Hoja de datos #1: Los estudios confirman grandes ahorros para los entes municipales
Hoja de datos #2: Apoyo público a los sistemas de depósito (#1), Apoyo público a los sistemas de depósito (#2)
Hoja de datos #3: Rendimiento del sistema
Hoja de datos #4: Remuneración por manipulación
Hoja de datos #5: Instrumentos de politica para promover los envases reutilizables
Deposit Return Systems for One-Way Beverage Containers: Historical Return Rates
Disclaimer: Reloop presents the statistics below in good faith, and every attempt has been made to ensure their accuracy. Data contained in these tables and figures are taken primarily from external sources, including publicly accessible annual reports released by DRS system operators; stewardship agencies; or other involved entities. Other data was obtained through personal communication and e-mail correspondence. Details on the sources of all data are available in this PDF. We welcome any comments or clarifications for improvement to hello@reloopplatform.org.
In terms of system results, it is also important to point out that the way in which program performance is measured or reported on can vary between jurisdictions. While some system operators may report out a ‘collection rate’, others report a ‘recycling rate’ or ‘redemption rate.’ For the purpose of consistency and because it is not possible to know for certain how performance is measured in each jurisdiction, these tables and figures use ‘return rate’ as a catch-all term. It is understood that the return rate represents the amount of beverage container material that is collected (by weight or unit) expressed as a percentage of the amount of beverage container material placed on the market, excluding exports.
Europe
- Sweden (1995-2019) (Figure, Table)
- Finland (1996-2019) (Figure, Table)
- Norway (1999-2019) (Figure, Table)
- Denmark (2004-2019) (Figure, Table)
- Iceland (1989-2019) (Figure, Table)
- Estonia (2009-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Germany (2014-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Netherlands (2014-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Croatia (2013-2019) (Figure, Table)
- Lithuania (2016-2019) (Figure, Table)
Canada
- British Columbia (2003-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Alberta (2003-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Saskatchewan (2003-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Manitoba (2003-2016) (Figure, Table)
- Ontario (2008-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Quebec (2003-2018) (Figure, Table)
- New Brunswick (2003-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Nova Scotia (2003-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Prince Edward Island (2008-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Newfoundland and Labrador (2003-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Northwest Territories (2008-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Yukon (2008-2016) (Table)
Note: For Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, data on beer container return rates is not included in the results because this data was not available. New Brunswick's reported return rates also exclude wine and spirits containers.
United States
- Connecticut (2009-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Oregon (2012-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Vermont (2013-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Michigan (2013-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Maine (2013-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Iowa (2016-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Massachusetts (2013-2018) (Figure, Table)
- New York (2013-2018) (Figure, Table)
- California (2009-2018) (Figure, Table)
- Hawaii (2006-2019) (Figure, Table)
