Events Archives - Reloop Platform

Conference on Mixed Waste Sorting

Together with Zero Waste Europe and the European Committee of the Regions, Reloop is excited to announce that we will be hosting a conference, “Mixed Waste Sorting: The next frontier for the circular economy.” The conference will take place on March 21, 2023, in Brussels, Belgium, from 9 AM to 4 PM CET. Representatives from…

8th European REUSE Conference

On 6 July 2021, Reloop – in association with the European Association of Beverage Wholesalers (CEGROBB), Environmental Action Germany (Deutsche Umwelthifle e.V.), and Private Breweries Germany (Private Brauereien Deutschland) – will host the 8th European REUSE Conference “Reuse for future: Legislative and practical approaches to truly sustainable packaging.” At the conference, we will present and explore…

WEBINAR: Deposit return systems – we know the ‘why’, it’s time to learn ‘how’

In our last webinar of 2020, on December 9th Reloop Platform gathered top European experts on DRS to address questions arising in many European countries that are about to implement deposits for beverage containers. The webinar consisted of three sessions, in which system operators, producers and communication experts shared their knowledge and expertise on the…

Upcoming Webinar on DRS: We know the ‘why’, it’s time to learn ‘how’

Deposit return systems – we know the ‘why’, it’s time to learn ‘how’ Join us for Reloop’s final webinar of 2020, where a panel of international experts will explore some of the central issues around how to introduce a successful deposit system, over 3 sessions: System implementation Operations and logistics Engaging the public Wednesday…

Deposits for Beverage Containers: Setting the System Framework Through Legislation

Sustainable waste management is an important part of the transition to a circular economy. With the objective to minimize the negative impacts on the environment and at the same time close the loop for recyclable materials, many countries have decided to implement a deposit system for beverage containers. Such a system involves many significant changes…

ÖPG Online Congress

ÖPG Online Congress: The Deposit Return System as a Success Factor of a Modern Circular Economy On June 23, 2020, ÖPG, one of Reloop’s members, will be hosting an online congress to discuss deposit return systems (DRS) and their critical role in achieving a modern circular economy. Reloop’s CEO Clarissa Morawski will be one of…

2019 British Beach Clean Results Now Available

The results are now in for the 2019 #GreatBritishBeachClean. With a 36% increase in drinks containers found and 38 drinks containers found per 100m of beach, the data shows an urgent need for an ‘all-inclusive’ deposit return system (DRS) which is consistent with other DRS across the UK and which includes glass and plastic bottles…

Conference on Best in Class Deposit Return Systems for Single Use Beverage Packaging

On 22 November 2019, Reloop Platform and the European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) jointly organized the first Conference on Best in Class Deposit Return Systems for Single Use Beverage Packaging. The conference is timely and is a response to the new EU Single Use Plastic Directive (SUPD), which, among other things, requires Member States…

Upcoming Conference on Best in Class Deposit Return Systems

On Friday, November 22nd, Reloop Platform in cooperation with the European Federation of Bottled Waters is organizing a conference on Best in Class Deposit Return Systems for Single Use Beverage Packaging. The conference will take place in Brussels at the European Committee of the Regions and will bring together government representatives, system operators, experts, technology…

Deposit Summit 2019

Istanbul, Turkey • October 2019 The Turkish Government confirmed in early 2019 that it will introduce deposits on beverage containers by 2021 as part of its zero waste initiative and efforts to protect Turkey’s 8,000km of coastline. The DRS is intended to reduce litter on both land and sea, by charging a refundable deposit on…