♻️🇵🇹 After just a couple of months in operation, Portugal’s Deposit Return System #DRS is already delivering visible results. 🎥👇The streets of Lisbon look noticeably cleaner, showing how small individual actions, supported by effective public policies, can make a real difference. #circulareconomy

♻️ 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 🌍

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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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📣 Beverage container litter across Tasmania has halved in 12 months. This follows the launch of the deposit return system just one year ago. It’s another welcome example of environmental progress made through well-designed collection policies.

Tasmania drink container litter drops 50% in first year of refunds

Soft drink can litter fell 61% and beer cans dropped 58%

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Great insights from @jmsimonl.bsky.social, who attended and participated last week in the meeting of the European Deposit Return Systems Association (EDRSA). 🌍♻️ #drs #circulareconomy

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 📅 17 June 2026 | 14:00 CET ♻️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀? 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 🎟 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #drs #plastics #waste #circulareconomy

🇦🇹 Inside Austria’s DRS: Challenges, Lessons & Opportunities♻️ 📹➡️ ENG www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQj... 🇦🇹 Dentro del SDDR de Austria: retos, aprendizajes y oportunidades ♻️ 📹➡️ SPA youtu.be/1cjycmUNAvQ #drs #circulareconomy #waste #plastics #sddr #economíacircular #plásticos

[INTERVIEW PHILIPP BODZENTA] 🇦🇹 Inside Austria’s DRS: Challenges, Lessons & Opportunities♻️

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🌍♻️ Join our next webinar! 📅 April 15th at 13:00 CET (English & Spanish) 🎙️ “More Than Cans and Bottles: New Frontiers for DRS Innovation” 👉 Register now and secure your spot: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CircularEconomy #DRS #Reuse #Sustainability

What will the Deposit and Return system #DRS in #Uruguay be like? 🗣️🇺🇾 Talk with Alejandro Nario, National Director of Environmental Quality and Assessment of the Government of Uruguay, about the launch of Latin America’s first Deposit Return System for beverage containers, set to roll out next year.

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Don't miss the thoughts of @jmsimonl.bsky.social, from the Global DRS Platform, after spending four days in Manila building alongside local actors from all fields a tailor-made Deposit and Return System for The Philippines 🇵🇭. 👉 globaldrsplatform.net/if-we-were-t... #drs #circulareconomy

If we were to design a DRS for the Global South, how would we do it? - Global DRS Platform

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🌍♻️ This Wednesday 18 at 13:00 CET, join our #webinar: “Circular Islands: Winning the Fight Against Marine Plastic Waste with Deposit Systems” ⏳ Only a few spots left! Reserve yours here 👇 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #DRS #CircularEconomy #MarineLitter

If you were to design a Deposit Return System (DRS) for the Global South, how would you do it? This question guided the @globaldrsplatform.bsky.social workshop in the Philippines on 1-4 Feb to develop a plan for a nationwide DRS system. More on @jmsimonl.bsky.social blog: zurl.co/N4JL3

🎥 This is @jmsimonl.bsky.social, from the @globaldrsplatform.bsky.social, reporting from Manila 🇵🇭 Over the past three days, a workshop has taken place with local stakeholders from civil society, academia, and industry to co-create what a DRS model could look like for the Philippines🌱♻️ #drs

🌍 Islands are on the front line of plastic pollution, and also at the forefront of solutions. On 18 February 2026 (13:00–14:00 CET), join the Global Deposit and Return Platform webinar “Circular Islands: Winning the war on marine litter with DRS” us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #drs #circulareconomy

♻️🌍 Martin Valese, from the Global Deposit and Return Platform, recently hosted a webinar with reuse experts from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. From this global exchange, he distilled key learnings that are now captured in this opinion article 📝👇 globaldrsplatform.net/373797/ #drs #plastics

Key lessons from a global conversation on reuse and deposit return systems - Global DRS Platform

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Our latest webinar on reuse ♻️ sparked some very interesting questions 💬. Here you can watch it again and review the written responses ✍️ from our speakers to all the topics that were discussed. 👉 globaldrsplatform.net/webinar-how-... #reuse #drs #wechoosereuse #circulareconomy 🌍

[WEBINAR] How deposit systems accelerate returnable packaging worldwide - Global DRS Platform

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It’s happening this Wednesday at 1 PM (CET) ⏰📅 Last call to register! 🚀✨ #DRS #Reuse #Plastics

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🌍♻️ We will host a #webinar on December 3rd at 1:00 PM CET 🗓️🕐 to discuss how deposit return systems are accelerating refillable packaging around the world! 🌱 🎤 Graciela Oblitas 🇦🇷, Tiza Mafira 🇮🇩, Nadine Wahab & Mohamed Kamal 🇪🇬 and Willemine Peters 🇳🇱 ✨ Register 👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #drs

🌍♻️ We will host a #webinar on December 3rd at 1:00 PM CET 🗓️🕐 to discuss how deposit return systems are accelerating refillable packaging around the world! 🌱 🎤 Graciela Oblitas 🇦🇷, Tiza Mafira 🇮🇩, Nadine Wahab & Mohamed Kamal 🇪🇬 and Willemine Peters 🇳🇱 ✨ Register 👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #drs

From festivals in Argentina and Bolivia with reusable cups, to restaurants in Uruguay and Paraguay serving filtered water in glass bottles, to city-wide schemes in Lisbon, #reuse is showing us that a circular future is possible. Read the full blog 👉 globaldrsplatform.net/reuse-rising/ #drs

Reuse Rising: Going Back to the Roots of a Circular Future - Global DRS Platform

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🌍 September marks a fresh start. It’s the perfect time to invest in yourself and take your skills to the next level. Our courses are designed to help you become an expert in deposit return systems. 🚀 👉 Explore all the learning opportunities in our latest webinar. #DRS #Plastics #Reuse

[WEBINAR] Become an Expert in Deposit and Return Systems with the DRS Academy - Global DRS Platform

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♻️ "Nous avons besoin d’un changement systémique vers la réutilisation — non seulement comme une habitude de consommation, mais aussi comme un pilier central dans la manière dont les entreprises et les décideurs conçoivent les produits, et les réglementations". globaldrsplatform.net/fr/pourquoi-...

Pourquoi nous devons avancer vers la réutilisation — et pas seulement aux Philippines - Global DRS Platform

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♻️"Necesitamos un cambio sistémico hacia la reutilización. Y no solo como un hábito del consumidor, sino como un pilar central para empresas y políticos en el diseño de productos, cadenas de suministro y regulaciones". El mensaje de Sonia Mendoza, desde Filipinas globaldrsplatform.net/es/por-que-n...

Por qué necesitamos avanzar hacia la reutilización — y no solo en Filipinas. - Global DRS Platform

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♻️ "We need a systemic shift toward reuse — and not just as a consumer habit, but as a central pillar in how businesses and policymakers design products, supply chains, and regulations". This is the clear message of Sonia Mendoza from the Philippines. 📖 globaldrsplatform.net/why-we-need-... #DRS #INC

Why We Need to Shift Toward Reuse — Not Just in the Philippines - Global DRS Platform

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"Glass bottles more contaminated than plastic ones?!" You’ve probably seen the headlines, but let’s set the record straight. ☝️ 🖌️ The real source? Paint from plastic seals or metal caps. #Reuse #PlasticPollution #ZeroWaste #ReuseRevolution #BreakFreeFromPlastic

🔁 Have you ever wondered what the world would look like without waste pickers? ♻️ Over 60% of the world’s recycled plastic is recovered by informal waste pickers. 📸Plaza Bolívar, Bogotá (Colombia) filled with bottles by #wastepickers demanding decent working conditions. 🔗 apnews.com/article/colo...

Protesta de recicladores inunda icónica plaza de Colombia con botellas, latas, papel y cartón

BOGOTÁ (AP) — Miles de botellas plásticas, latas de aluminio, papel y cartón inundaban el martes la icónica Plaza de Bolívar en la capital colombiana durante una protesta con la que los recicladores b...

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🔁 ¿Te has preguntado qué pasaría si un día desaparecieran los recicladores urbanos? ♻️ Más del 60% del plástico reciclado a nivel mundial es recolectado por recicladores de base. 📸Plaza Bolívar en Bogotá inundada de botellas en protesta de recicladores de #wastepickers 🔗 apnews.com/article/colo...

📊 📋 Survey shows 87% of people support measures such as mandating manufacturers invest in and provide #reuse and #refill systems. 🫙✅ 🌱 Reuse is THE solution to plastic pollution! Learn more about reuse 👇 breakfreefromplastic.org/reuse #BreakFreeFromPlastic #PlasticsTreaty

¿Quieres conocer más sobre la DRS Academy? Mira nuestro reciente seminario web sobre cómo convertirte en un experto en Sistemas de Depósito y Retorno. Puedes recuperarlo aquí: 🔗 globaldrsplatform.net/webinar-beco... #DRS #Plásticos #INC #INC52

[WEBINAR] Become an Expert in Deposit and Return Systems with the DRS Academy - Global DRS Platform

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Want to learn more about the DRS Academy? Watch our recent webinar on how to become an expert in Deposit and Return Systems. Access it here: 🔗 globaldrsplatform.net/webinar-beco... #DRS #Plastics #INC #INC52

[WEBINAR] Become an Expert in Deposit and Return Systems with the DRS Academy - Global DRS Platform

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¿Cómo funcionan los envases de un solo uso y los reutilizables dentro de los Sistemas de Depósito y Retorno? Es sencillo: se devuelven en el mismo punto de retorno. Y ahí, cada envase inicia su recorrido para convertirse nuevamente en un envase reciclado o reutilizado, y así volver a las tiendas.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀? Consumers return their empty containers to a designated return point. From there, each container begins its journey to become either a refillable or a recycled package, eventually making its way back to the store shelf.