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Deposit Return Schemes halve drinks container litter

Research spanning many jurisdictions demonstrates the power of financial incentives in tackling waste litter through the use of deposit returns schemes (DRS).


Places with a DRS have 54 per cent less drinks container litter than those without schemes, according to analysis from Reloop.

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EuRIC proposes five changes to European tyre recycling policy
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Beth Jones
| 22 May 2025 |
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Trade body sets targets for recycled content and export bans to strengthen circularity of end-of-life tyres
Paul Empson, General Manager at Bakers Basco
Circular economy needs enforcement not just ambition
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| 22 May 2025 |
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New EFRA inquiry into circular economy starts by targeting plastic waste
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| 21 May 2025 |
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Campaigners call for greater Deposit Return Scheme transparency
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| 14 May 2025 |
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Survey shows two-thirds believe supermarkets prioritise profits over environmental impact, with advocacy groups warning against retailer appointments to DRS management body
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Start-up secures £1.2M to scale plastic-free foam production
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| 14 May 2025 |
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Carbon Cell raises pre-seed funding to develop biochar-based alternative from batch to continuous manufacturing
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Plastic film recycling capacity gap looms ahead of 2027 target
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Beth Jones
| 13 May 2025 |
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WRAP’s Circular Films report suggests that storage, contamination, and infrastructure barriers remain ahead of 2027 mandatory kerbside collection
Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD (the European Waste Management Association)
The Circular Economy Act must be bold! Europe's resilience depends on it
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| 12 May 2025 |
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EU must prioritise circular economy to ensure material security and industrial resilience, writes Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD
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Further arrests made in packaging export note fraud investigation
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9 May 2025 |
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Environment Agency and Metropolitan Police detain two men for unlawfully selling fictitious recycling export documentation
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No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering
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Beth Jones
| 8 May 2025 |
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BB-REG-NET report challenges perception about biodegradable packaging, suggesting improper waste disposal is driven by convenience and item size instead
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Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets
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Beth Jones
| 7 May 2025 |
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Collaboration creates bio-degradable alternative for hard-to-recycle liquid pouches used for food, sauces, and personal care creams
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Government appoints operator to run DRS schemes
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Beth Jones
| 6 May 2025 |
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Deposit Management Organisation to manage producer registration, container collection and financial systems across England, Scotland and N. Ireland
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Circular Sleep project aims to improve mattress recycling rates
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Beth Jones
| 1 May 2025 |
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FEAD leads new initiative to target 80 per cent recovery of end-of-life bedding materials through cross-industry collaboration
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European cities become ‘part of the solution’ in waste prevention
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Beth Jones
| 30 April 2025 |
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Zero Waste Europe report highlights growing adoption of zero waste strategies, with over 86 municipalities focusing on prevention, reuse and repair initiatives over recycling
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WasteAid secures £237K for African waste management programmes
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Beth Jones
| 29 April 2025 |
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UK charity partners with Veralto to improve conditions for informal waste collections and reduce plastic pollution in The Gambia and South Africa
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PackUK eases 'red' and 'amber' ratings for Recyclability Assessment Methodology
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Beth Jones
| 29 April 2025 |
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New exemptions for all DRS-covered containers included in RAM update, following simplification sprint with stakeholders
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North London community fund awards £168,111 to waste prevention projects
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25 April 2025 |
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20 organisations receive grants to tackle waste streams through grassroots initiatives across seven boroughs
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Councils expect meeting ETS tax on incineration will hit services
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Charles Newman
| 25 April 2025 |
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LGA survey finds majority of local authorities anticipate reduction in other waste services once obligations to meet cost of UK Emissions Trading Scheme start in 2028 
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AI app rewards paper cup recycling in Cardiff trial
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22 April 2025 |
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National Cup Recycling Scheme trial rewards consumers for returning cups using vision-based artificial intelligence
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Trade bodies call for stronger recycled content targets in EU vehicle legislation
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Charles Newman
| 15 April 2025 |
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EuRIC and FEAD call for transparency and full-cost recovery in forthcoming End-of-Life Vehicle Regulations following auto manufacturers' €458 million cartel fine
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Ellesmere Port recycling plant secures plastics supply partner
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Beth Jones
| 15 April 2025 |
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The facility, set to open in 2027, will receive 30,000 tonnes of recyclable PET from Clearpoint Recycling to be turned into bottles
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