Providing stakeholders with data analysis on high-performing deposit system design principles which deliver environmental and cost benefits to individual states and the region as a whole.
Subject: Deposit Return
Short factsheet going over how deposit return has potential to generate meaningful social-economic outcomes.
A redemption network that is easy, accessible, and fair for all consumers is one of the key drivers of high return rates in a deposit return system (DRS).
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.
Report focused on drinks packaging explaining how the dual-action approach of a 90% collection target and high levels of closed-loop recycling can deliver critical benefits for the climate, the environment and for business.
This fact sheet represents a compilation of results from over 100 public opinion polls gathered on a global scale over the last 20 years (2003-2022). The data focuses on public attitudes and opinions towards deposit return legislation in over 20 countries.
The purpose of this new fact sheet is to provide an update on recent
developments in DDRS, including an update on DDRS trials. We also
look at new research that’s been done to examine the feasibility of
implementing DDRS at scale and summarise some of the key findings.
This fact sheet offers an overview of the new digital elements that are included within the concept of digital deposit return systems (DDRS). We also look at the key questions that need to be addressed before real consideration can be given to incorporating these technologies into a DRS.
A comprehensive summary of over 50 DRSs that are currently in place – including those scheduled to be implemented by the end of
2022.
When it comes to the design of a new DRS, one of the key topics of debate is whether the system should adopt a flat-rate (sometimes called ‘fixed-rate) or variable deposit fee.