Barry Snedden
@barrysnedden.bsky.social
He/Him. Fifer in Porty. Comms for good causes. Big fan of biscuits. ♻️ 🏴🏳️🌈🇪🇺🏒📻🖖🌱🚲🫖🍪
The 2026 REuse Economy Expo showed a thriving reuse sector with strong political backing, including a visit from President Emmanuel Macron. 🎥 Watch: Reloop's Sessions on closed environments, open environments and evolving systems. www.reloopplatform.org/resources/re...
Rounding up some translations of Count Binface that have been appearing in foreign press 🇷🇴 Romanian: Contele Tomberonez 🇫🇷 French: Comte Tête-de-Poubelle (bin-head, more accurate than bin-face) 🇮🇹 Italian: Conte Faccia-da-Bidone 🇪🇸 Spanish: "un hombre con un cubo de basura en la cabeza" (!) Cont...
Great to see coverage of EU progress on reuse, as countries and companies work to meet PPWR requirements 🧵
Reuse gets another shot as regulators take aim at packaging waste
After decades of mostly failed attempts to make reusable bottles, tubs and cups work, looming waste-reduction laws are forcing companies to take a harder look at putting drinks, food and everyday groc...
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♻️ What does a successful deposit return system actually look like? Our new films take you inside the systems in Austria and Slovakia, joining Denmark and Latvia in a growing series exploring how deposit return systems work in practice. 🎥 www.reloopplatform.org/inside-explo...
Inside: Exploring deposit return systems across Europe
Explore deposit return systems through Reloop's Inside film series. Discover how leading schemes operate and the lessons they offer for circular economy policy and practice.
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📢 It's official ... We are setting up our studio in Portobello's former police station 🥳 We still have quite a bit of work to do, but if you're interested in recording a podcast or having a go at presenting a radio show we'll be happy to properly show you around in a few weeks. 👉 www.porty.live
My big bro is in Boston with my nephew. They sent me this pic
Hello Porty ... Hello Bluesky! We loved being part of Porty Pride last weekend, and looking forward to being part of the Portobello community. 📻
Evidence shows that Ireland’s beaches are the cleanest they’ve been for 25 years. Since the Deposit Return Scheme launched in 2024, 2.5 billion bottles have been recycled 📈 More progress in protecting our oceans through effective waste policies.
Re-turn CEO says Ireland has 'cleanest beaches for 25 years' thanks to scheme
The scheme launched in 2024 and has seen over 2.5 billion bottles recycled since then
dublinlive.ie
♻️ What does it take to build a successful Deposit Return System (DRS)? Reloop's CEO, Clarissa Morawski, will join the @globaldrsplatform.bsky.social webinar on June 17 to discuss the implementation of deposit systems worldwide 🌍
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Writing the Rules: How to pass a DRS law that works for all stakeholders. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar...
Well-designed legislation is the foundation of successful Deposit Return Systems (DRS). As many regions and countries, especially in the Global South, consider adopting these systems, we aim to showca...
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The countdown is over. Portugal has launched its deposit return system for single-use drinks containers. Over 400 million people now have access to DRS worldwide, with 60+ systems in operation 👏 We've updated our Global Deposit Dashboard with the details of the new system: reloopplatform.org/d...
This is (sort of) exciting 🤓 It's not just at the end of the street like the olden days, but still.
Brilliant event from @mcsuk.bsky.social last night! We're not often in the same room as each other, but it's always lovely to catch up when we are 🤩
Catherine Gemmell@cathgem2000.bsky.social · 6mo agoFantastic to be in @senedd.wales last night for our @mcsuk.bsky.social event on a #DepositReturnScheme for Wales with @reloop.bsky.social @keepwalestidy.cymru & Trash Free Trails. Diolch to sponsor @carolynthomasms.bsky.social for sponsoring & @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social for speaking!
Exchange for change! Brilliant to see the name and logo launch for the deposit return scheme across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland today - a vital step forward following years of campaigning by @mcsuk.bsky.social and others! #DepositReturnScheme #CircularEconomy
🔎 Looking for more practical insights and DRS best practices? Explore the #DRSPlaybook commissioned by UNESDA and NMWE from OLHC Consultants 👉 unesda.eu/our-prioriti...
Heard that Spain will introduce a #DepositReturnSystem (#DRS) next year to boost the collection of single-use beverage containers for #recycling? You heard it right! That’s what is being discussed now at the DRS event in Madrid, hosted by NGOs @reloop.bsky.social @retorna.org & @zerowasteeurope.eu
We’ve officially kicked off the Global Conference of Deposit System Experts. Make sure you are following @retorna.org for updates from the #DepositSystemsConference #ConferenciaSDDR
Retorna@retorna.org · 9mo agoEl comisionado para la Economía Circular del @miteco.gob.es, Alejandro Dorado, destaca cómo el Sistema de Depósito puede convertirse en un verdadero símbolo del compromiso de la sociedad española con un modelo de gestión de residuos circular ♻️🇪🇸 #SDDR #ConferenciaSDDR www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXS4...
Circular systems like this are the way of the future, and Reloop expects to see more of them across Europe as businesses back them and regulators introduce supportive policies. @jennihume.bsky.social @cathgem2000.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social
UK must learn from the world's first city-wide reuseable cup scheme
In Aarhus, Denmark a successful scheme which collects and washes cups for a small deposit has stopped more than one million so far from being binned
mirror.co.uk
Recently, Reloop turned 10! A decade of informing, connecting & inspiring action across policy, industry & beyond. 🎉 Want to find out more about Reloop and the work we do? 👇 www.reloopplatform.org/reloop10
🎙️ In the latest episode of the Reloop Brief, we’re breaking down Extended Producer Responsibility, taking a look at where it started, what it means today, and why it’s essential for a functioning circular economy. 🎧👉 www.reloopplatform.org/a-brief-look...
Next week, Edinburgh’s transport committee will discuss which active travel schemes to continue with, & which to put on hold Some good news, & some bad… 🧵 1st up, the good:
THE PORTY PRIDE 2025 EVENTS PROGRAMME is now… Join us for dancing, the dog walk, films, poetry, swimming, book events, storytelling, politics, crafting, DIY, music, pale ale, singing, yoga, running, climbing, football and more… More listings at bit.ly/PortyPrideEvents + look out for ticket info
🎙️ What’s really happening with deposit systems in Australia and New Zealand? In this episode of Reloop's short-form podcast, our brilliant podcast producer, Shraddha Kumar, steps in front of the microphone to lead a thought-provoking conversation with Rob Kelman, Director of Reloop Pacific.
A brief look at deposit systems in Australia & New Zealand
In this podcast we cover developments in Australia’s Container Deposit Schemes and the evolving Extended Producer Responsibility landscape in New Zealand.
reloopplatform.org
Public Statement from Porty Pride on today’s Supreme Court Ruling in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers.
Reloop’s Global Deposit Dashboard is live! 📊 Compare features from deposit return systems worldwide – deposit values, return rates, system design & more. Join our launch webinar on 23 April to see the board in action or check it out now. 🗓️ 9am & 5pm CET
Global Deposit Dashboard
Accurate and up-to-date global data on deposit return systems for single-use beverage containers.
reloopplatform.org
The PORTY PRIDE PROM DOG WALK is back… Bring your DOGS, FLAGS, BANNERS, VOICES AND FRIENDS !! Sat 7th June 2025 - 11am 10.45am meet at the bottom of Kings Road for 11am start. Finishing at the bottom of John Street. EVERYONE is welcome, dog or no dog! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #pride #portypride #lgbtqcommunity
Huge thanks to @reloop.bsky.social for chatting to me about @mcsuk.bsky.social State of our Beaches report for 2024 and delving into what the litter shows, collected by our amazing volunteers.
Reloop@reloop.bsky.social · last yr.📢🎧Our latest podcast is available now. We take a further look at the findings from @mcsuk.bsky.social’s State of our Beaches 2024 report, which revealed a 9.5% rise in plastic litter on UK beaches. @lizzieprice.bsky.social, Beachwatch Manager, unpacks the key insights from the report.
