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UK domestic recycling rates have been flatlining for 15 years.
44.5% of UK household waste in 2024 was recycled, barely a change from 44.6% in 2023 and 44.1% in 2022.
The Deposit Return Scheme, set for launch in Autumn 2027, will be essential to drive up recycling rates.
44.5% of UK household waste in 2024 was recycled, barely a change from 44.6% in 2023 and 44.1% in 2022.
The Deposit Return Scheme, set for launch in Autumn 2027, will be essential to drive up recycling rates.
UK household recycling rates were flat once again in 2024 - but are improvements on the way?
The share of household waste collected from doorsteps and sent for recycling has barely changed in 15 years, but there are hopes new simpler collection rules could deliver some much needed progress
www.businessgreen.com
September 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
UK domestic recycling rates have been flatlining for 15 years.
44.5% of UK household waste in 2024 was recycled, barely a change from 44.6% in 2023 and 44.1% in 2022.
The Deposit Return Scheme, set for launch in Autumn 2027, will be essential to drive up recycling rates.
44.5% of UK household waste in 2024 was recycled, barely a change from 44.6% in 2023 and 44.1% in 2022.
The Deposit Return Scheme, set for launch in Autumn 2027, will be essential to drive up recycling rates.
Reloop CEO Clarissa Morawski will join an important panel on the Deposit Return Scheme at the UK Labour Party Conference.
As the UK approaches the one-year-to-launch mark, this will be a vital chance to discuss the roll-out with the new Circular Economy Minister, Emma Hardy MP.
As the UK approaches the one-year-to-launch mark, this will be a vital chance to discuss the roll-out with the new Circular Economy Minister, Emma Hardy MP.
Have You Got The Bottle? How a new soft drinks return scheme will cut litter and boost recycling · Luma
Industry investment in a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is set to transform UK consumer habits, the panel will bring together politicians, environmental groups,…
luma.com
September 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Reloop CEO Clarissa Morawski will join an important panel on the Deposit Return Scheme at the UK Labour Party Conference.
As the UK approaches the one-year-to-launch mark, this will be a vital chance to discuss the roll-out with the new Circular Economy Minister, Emma Hardy MP.
As the UK approaches the one-year-to-launch mark, this will be a vital chance to discuss the roll-out with the new Circular Economy Minister, Emma Hardy MP.
What does good Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy look like in practice?
Introducing Reloop’s new EPR Toolbox - a practical guide to designing and implementing EPR schemes that are fair, transparent and effective.
Introducing Reloop’s new EPR Toolbox - a practical guide to designing and implementing EPR schemes that are fair, transparent and effective.
September 15, 2026 at 10:35 AM
What does good Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy look like in practice?
Introducing Reloop’s new EPR Toolbox - a practical guide to designing and implementing EPR schemes that are fair, transparent and effective.
Introducing Reloop’s new EPR Toolbox - a practical guide to designing and implementing EPR schemes that are fair, transparent and effective.
Big win for Tasmania 👏♻️
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania finds eligible drink containers in the litter stream have fallen by 65% since 2023 following the launch of Recycle Rewards.
The evidence is clear: deposit return systems reduce litter.
🔗 reloopplatform.org/litter
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania finds eligible drink containers in the litter stream have fallen by 65% since 2023 following the launch of Recycle Rewards.
The evidence is clear: deposit return systems reduce litter.
🔗 reloopplatform.org/litter
September 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Big win for Tasmania 👏♻️
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania finds eligible drink containers in the litter stream have fallen by 65% since 2023 following the launch of Recycle Rewards.
The evidence is clear: deposit return systems reduce litter.
🔗 reloopplatform.org/litter
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania finds eligible drink containers in the litter stream have fallen by 65% since 2023 following the launch of Recycle Rewards.
The evidence is clear: deposit return systems reduce litter.
🔗 reloopplatform.org/litter
🌊 1.3m plastic bottles were collected in a day in the International Coastal Cleanup - increasing access to recycling, including deposit return schemes, can best protect the ocean from this plastic pollution ♻️
1.3m plastic bottles collected in a day in global volunteer ocean cleanup
Ocean Conservancy says last year’s cleanup collected 13.9m pieces of rubbish from beaches and rivers worldwide
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2026 at 9:25 AM
🌊 1.3m plastic bottles were collected in a day in the International Coastal Cleanup - increasing access to recycling, including deposit return schemes, can best protect the ocean from this plastic pollution ♻️
The Welsh Government has announced Exchange for Change will operate as its Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the upcoming UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will launch in October 2027.
More: www.gov.wales/written-stat...
More: www.gov.wales/written-stat...
August 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The Welsh Government has announced Exchange for Change will operate as its Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the upcoming UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will launch in October 2027.
More: www.gov.wales/written-stat...
More: www.gov.wales/written-stat...
New research from Danone shows the retail opportunity presented by the UK's Deposit Return Scheme, due to launch October 2027.
68% of UK consumers are likely to return drinks containers during a grocery shopping trip once the Scheme launches.
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68% of UK consumers are likely to return drinks containers during a grocery shopping trip once the Scheme launches.
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68% of people will return drinks containers during shopping trips, new research finds
68% of people would be likely to return drinks containers during shopping trips once the UK’s DRS launches, new research finds.
www.circularonline.co.uk
August 19, 2026 at 2:40 PM
New research from Danone shows the retail opportunity presented by the UK's Deposit Return Scheme, due to launch October 2027.
68% of UK consumers are likely to return drinks containers during a grocery shopping trip once the Scheme launches.
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68% of UK consumers are likely to return drinks containers during a grocery shopping trip once the Scheme launches.
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What's the best future for glass packaging in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Our latest policy briefing looks at the opportunities and challenges ahead, from rising collection costs to the potential of deposit return and reuse systems.
📰 Reloop's Rob Kelman writes in FMCG Business
Our latest policy briefing looks at the opportunities and challenges ahead, from rising collection costs to the potential of deposit return and reuse systems.
📰 Reloop's Rob Kelman writes in FMCG Business
OPINION: Glass at a crossroads - FMCG Business
Robert Kelman, Director AT Reloop Pacific, reviews a recent more detailed policy briefing on the future of glass packaging in New Zealand.
www.fmcgbusiness.co.nz
August 19, 2026 at 12:46 PM
What's the best future for glass packaging in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Our latest policy briefing looks at the opportunities and challenges ahead, from rising collection costs to the potential of deposit return and reuse systems.
📰 Reloop's Rob Kelman writes in FMCG Business
Our latest policy briefing looks at the opportunities and challenges ahead, from rising collection costs to the potential of deposit return and reuse systems.
📰 Reloop's Rob Kelman writes in FMCG Business
♻️ Could reusable bottles replace billions of single-use containers?
A new animation from @storyofstuff.bsky.social brings that vision to life. We explore the research, the opportunity and the path ahead in the latest episode of the Reloop Brief podcast.
🎧 www.reloopplatform.org/podcast-epis...
A new animation from @storyofstuff.bsky.social brings that vision to life. We explore the research, the opportunity and the path ahead in the latest episode of the Reloop Brief podcast.
🎧 www.reloopplatform.org/podcast-epis...
August 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
♻️ Could reusable bottles replace billions of single-use containers?
A new animation from @storyofstuff.bsky.social brings that vision to life. We explore the research, the opportunity and the path ahead in the latest episode of the Reloop Brief podcast.
🎧 www.reloopplatform.org/podcast-epis...
A new animation from @storyofstuff.bsky.social brings that vision to life. We explore the research, the opportunity and the path ahead in the latest episode of the Reloop Brief podcast.
🎧 www.reloopplatform.org/podcast-epis...
The EU generated ~186.5kg of packaging waste per person in 2022 - 36kg of it plastic.
Today the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters application across all 27 Member States - setting binding reduction targets, reuse requirements and recyclability rules to finally bring that number down.
Today the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters application across all 27 Member States - setting binding reduction targets, reuse requirements and recyclability rules to finally bring that number down.
EU Packaging Overhaul Takes Effect Across Single Market - https://eutoday.net
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation starts applying across the EU on 12 August, placing design, waste and reuse rules under one directly applicable framework—but many of its most visible targ...
eutoday.net
August 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The EU generated ~186.5kg of packaging waste per person in 2022 - 36kg of it plastic.
Today the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters application across all 27 Member States - setting binding reduction targets, reuse requirements and recyclability rules to finally bring that number down.
Today the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters application across all 27 Member States - setting binding reduction targets, reuse requirements and recyclability rules to finally bring that number down.
🎥 A big day for the circular economy as the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) enters into application.
The regulation will help drive waste reduction, increase reuse, improve recycling and support the wider transition to a circular economy across Europe.
The regulation will help drive waste reduction, increase reuse, improve recycling and support the wider transition to a circular economy across Europe.
August 12, 2026 at 8:54 AM
🎥 A big day for the circular economy as the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) enters into application.
The regulation will help drive waste reduction, increase reuse, improve recycling and support the wider transition to a circular economy across Europe.
The regulation will help drive waste reduction, increase reuse, improve recycling and support the wider transition to a circular economy across Europe.
Our CEO spoke at the European Deposit Return Systems Association Conference about the incredible worldwide growth of deposit return systems (DRS).
She emphasised the need for cooperation to highlight the benefits of deposit systems and how innovation can close the loop on packaging waste 👇
She emphasised the need for cooperation to highlight the benefits of deposit systems and how innovation can close the loop on packaging waste 👇
August 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Our CEO spoke at the European Deposit Return Systems Association Conference about the incredible worldwide growth of deposit return systems (DRS).
She emphasised the need for cooperation to highlight the benefits of deposit systems and how innovation can close the loop on packaging waste 👇
She emphasised the need for cooperation to highlight the benefits of deposit systems and how innovation can close the loop on packaging waste 👇
In 2025, Connecticut's DRS achieved a 92% redemption rate, up from 65% in 2024, a 27-point increase📈
In 2023, that number was just 44%.
Connecticut's progress can be traced to reforms beginning in 2021
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In 2023, that number was just 44%.
Connecticut's progress can be traced to reforms beginning in 2021
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Connecticut’s container redemption rate soars 27%
Connecticut's beverage container redemption rate climbed from 65% to 92% between 2024 and 2025, a 27-percentage-point jump that stands out
resource-recycling.com
August 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
In 2025, Connecticut's DRS achieved a 92% redemption rate, up from 65% in 2024, a 27-point increase📈
In 2023, that number was just 44%.
Connecticut's progress can be traced to reforms beginning in 2021
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In 2023, that number was just 44%.
Connecticut's progress can be traced to reforms beginning in 2021
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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.
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
August 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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.
It serves as a stark example of the harms to people and wildlife of plastic entering the marine environment.
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...
🎥 Watch: Reloop's Sessions on closed environments, open environments and evolving systems.
www.reloopplatform.org/resources/re...
July 30, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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...
🎥 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...
www.reuters.com
July 27, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Great to see coverage of EU progress on reuse, as countries and companies work to meet PPWR requirements 🧵
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.
📈 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
July 24, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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.
📈 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.
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 ♻️
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
www.mrw.co.uk
July 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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 ♻️
It’s welcome to see these environmental benefits from the UK's producer responsibility scheme. Another step to a world where resources remain resources ♻️
♻️ 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...
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.
www.reloopplatform.org
July 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM
♻️ 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...
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...
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...
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...
July 2, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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...
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...
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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
🎥👇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
♻️🇵🇹 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
🎥👇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.
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
June 11, 2026 at 7:15 AM
📣 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.
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.
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.
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
www.dublinlive.ie
June 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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.
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.
♻️ 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 🌍
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...
us06web.zoom.us
June 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
♻️ 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 🌍
Reloop's CEO, Clarissa Morawski, will join the @globaldrsplatform.bsky.social webinar on June 17 to discuss the implementation of deposit systems worldwide 🌍
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...
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
June 10, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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...
exchangeforchange.co.uk/news/exchang...