Study released by the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) and Reloop suggests beverage industry concerns that deposit systems lead to sales declines are unfounded.
Subject: Deposit Return
This IPSOS survey conducted by Reloop France showed that the French strongly support the implementation of a deposit return scheme for beverage containers.
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.
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.
Report 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.
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.
Short video explainer on what you can expect from a deposit return system, or DRS!