Better Together: How a Deposit Return System Will Complement Ontario’s Blue Box Programme and Enhance the Circular Economy
This report outlines how the introduction of a deposit return system (DRS) would increase recycling rates and reduce litter in Ontario, Canada.
Single Use Plastics Directive: Backgrounder
The Single-Use Plastics Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment was published in the European Union’s Official Journal, marking the final step of the legislative procedure. Reloop has prepared this short backgrounder to explain what the Directive entails.
Mémoire de Mme Clarissa Morawski: Mandat d’initiative – Les enjeux de recyclage et de valorisation locale du verre
Quebec's Commission des transports et de l'environnement launched an initiative to tackle the issues of recycling and local recovery of glass. This document outlines our position on this major issue.
A DRS for Turkey
Reloop, in association with ISBAK, commissioned a study to design a DRS for Turkey based on existing best-in-class DRSs in place around the world.
The Environmental and Economic Costs of Single-Use Menstrual Products, Baby Nappies, and Wet Wipes
This report details the environmental and economic impacts of single-use menstrual products, baby nappies, and wet wipes across the EU.
Etude de l’impact d’une mise en place de la consigne pour recyclage sur les centres de tri existants en France et adaptés à la collecte sélective de tous les emballages
This report, prepared for Reloop by Amalur in November 2019, examines the impact on existing sorting facilities of setting up a deposit return system for packaging.
Impact of Deposit Return System on French Municipalities in Meeting EU Packaging Recycling Targets
This report, authored by Eunomia and published by Reloop in November 2019, calculates the additional tonnage that France will be able to collect through a DRS by 2029 and compares the cost of this programme to door-to-door household packaging collection alone.
What is Plastic? A Study Exploring the Potential for Certain Materials to be Exempted from the SUPD, with Particular Focus on Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres
This report examines the scope for two polymers, lyocell and viscose, to be included under the Single Use Plastics Directive, investigating both their chemical makeup and their impact on the natural environment.
Getting the Numbers Right
This report focuses on the development of methods for demonstrating achievement of the separate collection targets for beverage bottles.
Reusable vs Single-Use Packaging: An Overview of Environmental Impacts
Together with the University of Utrecht and Zero Waste Europe we released a report highlighting that reusable packaging produces far fewer carbon emissions than their single-use counterparts.