This report draws on litter composition data from more than 100 jurisdictions, both with and without deposit return systems (DRS), and shows that beverage container litter drops dramatically where systems are in place.
Related Resources
Reloop has also produced two mini companion fact sheets to this report.
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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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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.
