Global Deposit Book 2020
A comprehensive summary of over 40 deposit return systems in place around the world.
Global Deposit Book 2020
A comprehensive summary of over 40 deposit return systems in place around the world.
Deposit Return Systems
Presentation on Deposit Return Systems by Clarissa Morawski October 2019.
Container Refund Schemes: Learnings for Aotearoa / New Zealand
Presentation on Container Refund Schemes.
Deposit Systems for Beverage Containers in Europe
Presentation made on November 22, 2019, Conference on Best-in-Class Single Use Beverage Packaging.
Taking a closer look at developments on EPR for packaging in Europe
Presentation from December 2019, European Packaging EPR Webinar Hosted by the Northeast Recycling Council.
Deposit Return: How it Works
Beverage containers are one of the biggest contributors to litter. But there is a solution to this problem - it's called a deposit return system. Watch this explainer and find out what you need to know.
Packaging Insights
Five key system conditions shaping the EU plastic packaging value chain.
Reusable Packaging and COVID-19
Analyses of the the situation of reuse and refill systems in light of COVID-19.
Deposits by the Numbers
Article written for Resource Recycling, April 2023, Samantha Millette.
How Hong Kong’s Plastic Waste Fight Can Set the Course for Asia’s Future
Article written for South China Morning Post, December 2022, Robert Kelman.
Reloop 2022 Year in Review
As 2022 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of our highlights with you.
Bin There, Done That
Article written for Waste Management Review, October 2022, Robert Kelman.
Submission to Singapore Government Consultation on Beverage Container Return Scheme
A submission towards the government’s final determination on scheme design, eligible containers, targets, and deposit values.
Consumer polling on container return scheme
Our briefing on consumer research polling regarding the New Zealand Government’s proposal to introduce a beverage container return scheme (CRS).
Alternative Model for Producer Responsibility Scheme on Plastic Beverage Containers (PPRS)
Submission to the Hong Kong Government regarding the Producer Responsibility Scheme on Plastic Beverage Containers (PPRS), including recommendations on key aspects of the scheme.
Deposit Return Systems Generate Cost Savings for Municipalities
We wanted to learn more about how municipalities are impacted by the implementation of a DRS, and so we set off on a task to compile all of the research done on the subject over the years. What we found was compelling, and sufficiently closes the case that container deposit systems are good—not bad—for municipalities.
Too many containers are being burned, buried, littered
Article written for Common Wealth Beacon, April 2022, Elizabeth Balkan and Kirstie Pecci.
Modernizing Bottle Bills: Saving the Environment and the Economy
Article written for B2B News Network, March 2022, Elizabeth Balkan.
Reloop 2021 Year in Review
The year 2021 has been a busy year for Reloop.
How giving Americans money to recycle bottles and cans would slow climate change and boost the economy
Article written for Market Watch, December 2021, Elizabeth Balkan (in collaboration with Scott Breen and Alex Truelove).