Type: Fact Sheet

Updated findings from over 200 opinion polls from 2003 and 2025 consistently reporting high levels of support for new, existing, and expanded deposit systems.

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.

Companion fact sheet with case studies demonstrating how deposit systems can dramatically reduce beverage container litter, often within the first year of implementation.

A detailed summary of handling fees across deposit return jurisdictions worldwide, offering valuable insights into how different systems set and manage these fees.

Overview of new digital elements that are included within the concept of digital deposit return systems (DDRS).

Compilation of results from over 180 public opinion polls on public support for deposit systems gathered on a global scale.

Short fact sheet going over how deposit return has potential to generate meaningful social-economic outcomes.

Countries, states, and provinces that have implemented deposit return systems (DRS) consistently achieve higher collection rates for drinks containers than those that rely solely on municipal kerbside collection programmes.