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Global Deposit and Return Platform
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𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 #𝗗𝗥𝗦: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀♻️

🔎 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭 | 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗵. 𝗖𝗘𝗧
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🌍 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮 | 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗵. 𝗖𝗘𝗧: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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🌍 Global action against #plastic pollution needs effective solutions like #DRS. On 28 September in Barcelona, @jmsimonl.bsky.social, director of the Global DRS Platform, will join a multi-stakeholder discussion on the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty, its challenges and opportunities for implementation.
September 1, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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♻️🇵🇹 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
June 11, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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♻️ 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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June 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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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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June 11, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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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
June 2, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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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
May 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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🇦🇹 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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May 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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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
March 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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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.
[INTERVIEW ALEJANDRO NARIO] What will the Deposit System in Uruguay be like?
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March 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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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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February 19, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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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
February 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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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
February 14, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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🎥 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
February 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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🌍 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
January 29, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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♻️🌍 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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January 12, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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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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December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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It’s happening this Wednesday at 1 PM (CET) ⏰📅
Last call to register! 🚀✨
#DRS #Reuse #Plastics
globaldrsplatform.bsky.social Global Deposit and Return Platform @globaldrsplatform.bsky.social · Nov 13
🌍♻️ 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
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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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
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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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 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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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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September 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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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".
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Pourquoi nous devons avancer vers la réutilisation — et pas seulement aux Philippines - Global DRS Platform
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July 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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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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July 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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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July 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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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
June 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM