Category: DRS
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German trade association calls for higher glass bottle deposit as industry remains divided
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/germany-glass-bottle-deposit.html
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Scottish college launches reverse vending machine trial offering 20p per bottle
https://resource.co/article/scottish-college-launches-reverse-vending-machine-trial-offering-20p-bottle
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Wales announces new consultation on DRS to include reusable & single-use containers
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Recycling in Vietnam: Study suggests national DRS to accelerate circularity and design innovation
Read https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/vietnam-drs-recycle-waste-management-eunomia.html
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Israel Invites Public Comments for the Memorandum of the Deposit Law on Beverage Containers (FREE)
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Ocean-bound plastic bottle waste 54% lower in countries with Deposit Return Scheme (FREE)
Read Ocean-bound plastic bottle waste 54% lower in countries with Deposit Return Scheme
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UK Deposit return scheme body gets the green light
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Welsh Government to launch consultation on Wales DRS in May
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Biffa sues Scottish government over DRS delay
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Welsh Government announces withdrawal from UK-wide deposit return scheme
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Nigeria installs bottle and can return scheme to boost recycling and citizen participation
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Irish Deposit Return Scheme (Video)
The new Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles and drinks cans is coming into effect on 1 February. Here’s everything…
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New, higher deposit on part plastic containers not being redeemed in California (FREE)
David Goldstein comments the new deposit return scheme in California. This is a FREE article
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Coalition asks to keep DRS in PPWR
As part of a cross-sector coalition, Reloop signed onto an appeal to Members of the European Parliament, asking them to…
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Scotland Deposit Return Scheme Update
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme on course for August 2023 launch
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Flanders Digital Deposit Return Scheme for Bottles
Flanders (Belgium) may opt for a digital DRS for bottles
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Malta Goes Beverage Container Return Scheme
The Beverage Container Refund Scheme officially set in motion today!
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Singapore to Test Bottle Deposit Return Scheme
Singapore aims to start drink container return scheme in 2024, targets 80 per cent collection rate
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Italian Campaign for DRS
DRS: 83% of Italians support the introduction of a deposit on single-use beverage packaging
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Impact Bottle DRS on Materials Recycling Facility
Report on the Impact of Beverage Container Deposit Systems on Materials Recycling Facility Costs and Revenues
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New York Deposit Return Scheme Update
New York’s bottle return law would expand under new bill
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South Korea Goes Compulsory Coffee Cups DRS
South Korea may well be the worldwide leader in waste management. The compulsory DRS for disposable cups will start in…
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Business Case for Deposit Return Scheme in Kenya (FREE)
A Business Case for a Deposit Return Scheme for Kenya. This is a FREE article
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Scotland Goes Deposit Return Scheme
Recycling scheme will go live in 2023
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Wales Kerbside DRS Pilot Update
Kerbside return schemes prove their value to brands and households
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Industry Asks EU Framework for Deposit Return System
It’s time to acknowledge the role of Deposit Refund Systems (DRS) in achieving a Circular Economy for beverage packaging in…
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Deposit Return Scandal in Belgium (FREE)
Another secret deal revealed. Is this corruption or bribery? This is a FREE article.
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EU Initiative on Plastic Bottle Deposit System
European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register ‘ReturnthePlastics’ initiative on plastic bottle recycling
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Danone Goes DRS for Glass Packaging
Danone Launches DRS for Glass Packaging in France
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NL Introduces Deposit on Plastic Bottles
The Netherlands has introduced a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
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UK Consultation on Deposit Return Scheme
Moving towards a more circular economy, where resources are kept in use for as long as possible and waste is…
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Design of Deposit Return Policy and Systems
TOMRA’s new white paper revealing best practices in designing deposit return systems for beverage container recycling
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UK MPs Call for Deposit Scheme
This motion has been signed by 19 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted
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Deposit on Cans Campaign in NL
A campaign to impose Deposits on Cans was launched in the NL
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Irish Deposit Return Scheme Supported by Majority
The Irish Government is set to introduce a DRS for drinks containers in 2021. Majority support all drinks containers in…
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Germany Extends Deposit System on Drink Containers
The Bundesrat (upper house of German parliament) recently voted in favor of extending the mandatory deposit on containers to cover…
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Revolution in Deposit Schemes
New technology will revolutionise deposit schemes for plastic bottles and aluminium / steel cans.
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Scottish Parliament Approves Deposit Return
The deposit return scheme (DRS) has been approved by Scottish parliament in a vote yesterday (13 May) after debate that…
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Industry Asks to Postpone Scottish Deposit Return Scheme
Trade bodies and consumers call for the plastic bottle and can scheme to be halted. Trade body the Scottish Wholesale…
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NL Starts Small Plastic Bottle Deposit
As of next summer, there will be a 15 cent deposit on all plastic bottles under 1 liter, State Secretary…
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Sainsbury’s Carbon Neutral Plan Includes Plastic Bottle Deposit
Retailer’s plans include cutting down on waste and a plastic bottle deposit scheme.
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French Government Proposes Deposit System for Recycling Instead of Re-use
In its anti-waste bill, the government is proposing a directive that is not intended to re-use packaging but simply to…
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Most UK People Support Bottle Deposit System
All-in’ model would mean charge added to plastic, glass, aluminium and steel containers.
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Belgian Minister Proposes Deposit Fee for Plastic Bottles
It’s election time in Belgium and plastic seems to be a hot topic. Next local elections will take place in…
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