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Reloop works with governments, industry and society to accelerate the global transition to a circular economy for all resources. reloopplatform.org
Over 1bn plastic pellets spilled in the North Sea last week when two ships collided - believed to be the largest recorded nurdle spill in the UK. It serves as a stark example of the harms to people and wildlife of plastic entering the marine environment.
Billion-pellet plastic spill blights North East Coast
Private shipping firms face fury from local communities and the regional mayor over a slow response to the UK's worst-ever microplastic spill
oceanographicmagazine.com
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...
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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New research into the recycling benefits DRS will bring in the UK, and the investment needed to capitalise on it ♻️ 📈 DRS could collect 274,000 tonnes of PET per year by 2030. 👉 DRS high-purity PET feedstock is worth around 40% more than kerbside collection.
UK needs £750m in new PET recycling capacity ahead of deposit return scheme
Around 15 new recycling plants are needed to close a 260,000 tonne gap in domestic food grade rPET pelletisation capacity by 2040, or the high-quality material collected through the DRS will be export...
resourcemedia.eco
Initial data from the UK’s packaging EPR shows signs of companies moving away from hard to recycle packaging 👏 It’s welcome to see these environmental benefits from the UK's producer responsibility scheme. Another step to a world where resources remain resources ♻️
PackUK notes ‘positive initial pEPR trends’ in recyclability push | MRW
Esther Carter, chief strategy officer for PackUK, made the comments during the Sustainability & Impact Summit 2026, hosted in London by MRW’s sister
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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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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is proving to be a powerful policy tool for delivering a circular economy ♻️ Early evidence from the UK shows pEPR funding is enabling major investments in recycling infrastructure & collection services. Watch in full👇 www.reloopplatform.org/resources/de...
♻️🇵🇹 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
📣 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%
pulsetasmania.com.au
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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UK News: Exchange for Change has announced £60m in grants for small, independent retailers installing return points, and extended exemptions in preparation for the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in October 2027. exchangeforchange.co.uk/news/exchang...
Exchange For Change Announces DRS Support for Retailers | Exchange for Change
Exchange For Change, the industry-led organisation delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, has today confirmed a package of targeted support for retai...
exchangeforchange.co.uk
Reloop and the European Alliance for Best-in-Class Deposit Return Systems took 20 participants on a behind-the-scenes tour of Slovakia’s modern, high-performing system. Study tours like this are essential for sharing practical knowledge, operational insights and policy experience. More: abcdrs.org
📣NEW: Romania’s Deposit Return Scheme has now collected more than 10 billion beverage containers since its launch. The system has now reached an 85% collection rate in 2026📈
Romania’s deposit-return system reaches 10 billion returned packaging milestone
Romania’s deposit-return system SGR has collected more than 10 billion beverage containers since its launch, according to RetuRO, which manages the national recycling scheme. The company said the syst...
romania-insider.com
New research finds plastic wrappers, bottles and lids on shorelines of 93% of countries🚯 The evidence is clear. We need policies such as Deposit Return Schemes to tackle this threat to our environment. Read more about the findings here👇
Plastic food and drink packaging ‘world’s most common coastal litter’
Global study finds wrappers, bottles and lids on shorelines of 93% of countries analysed as UN talks to tackle issue in turmoil
theguardian.com
82% of UK household plastic waste comes from food & drink (thebigplasticcount.com), and only 16% is recycled 🤯 Meanwhile, drinks bottles are found on 69% of UK beach cleans (@mcsuk.bsky.social ) Deposit return systems can cut bottle litter by 75% See the evidence: reloopplatform.org/litter
Danes are returing more bottles and cans than ever ♻️ In 2025, 2.2bn containers were returned in Denmark – double 2015 levels 👏👏 High convenience plays a key role, as shown in the Global Deposit Dashboard: reloopplatform.org/d...
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...
The consultation responses and government view on the UK Marine Strategy Part 1 has been published: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69ce7d... We at the @mcsuk.bsky.social responded to the consultation & I helped feed in our views on the Marine Litter section - so what do we think?
Sweden returned a record 3 BILLION cans & bottles in 2025 ♻️ That’s 8 million a day and 88.4% recycled. Closing in on 90%, proof that well-designed systems work. 👉 resourcemedia.eco/newsfeed/swe...
🎧 Ciaran Foley from Re-turn joins us on a new Reloop Brief podcast to discuss the first two years of Ireland's deposit return system (DRS). Over 2.5 billion beverage containers collected, less litter, strong community engagement and what's next. Listen: www.reloopplatform.org/resources/br...
The incredible @lizzieprice.bsky.social as Beachwatch Manager for the @mcsuk.bsky.social was on BBC Breakfast this morning. With 95% of beaches surveyed by our volunteers last year having drinks related litter the main topic of discussion was the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme!
The @mcsuk.bsky.social's new beach clean report is out now, and it shows that single-use plastic was found on 97% of UK beaches! Read the report: www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can...
We’ve joined @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social and partners urging the Scottish Government to renew its commitment to making producers pay for packaging litter. Read more 👇 www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/news/2026/ma...
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026: Deposit return schemes in focus greenretail.world/2026/02/16/p...
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026: Deposit return schemes in focus
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 puts sustainability in the spotlight, and hosts conversations on deposit return schemes.
greenretail.world
Zero Waste Europe and Reloop’s new report, Marginalising waste: A trading scheme to reduce residuals, sets out a bold new direction for EU waste policy and explains how a cap-and-trade system for residuals could work in practice. 👉 Read the full report: www.reloopplatform.org/fix-europes-...
Delighted to be part of the event last night, and show one of the films that we co-produced with @mcsuk.bsky.social Want to watch any of the three short films? 🎞️ www.reloopplatform.org/deposit-retu...
Short film launch with the Marine Conservation Society
Reloop and the Marine Conservation Society have launched a series of short film series exploring deposit systems in Europe.
reloopplatform.org
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!
Fantastic 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: UK deposit return scheme operator gets a rebrand greenretail.world/2026/01/27/e...
Exchange for Change: UK deposit return scheme operator gets a rebrand
The UK's Deposit Return Scheme operator will now trade as Exchange For Change, as UK DMO is rebranded.
greenretail.world
