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?
Graphic celebrating Sweden’s record for deposit returns, featuring a photo of a blue recycling truck with the Swedish message “Thank you for returning your deposit.” Text reads “Sweden celebrates new deposit return record,” with additional notes: “Legislation enacted May 1982” and “System started March 1984.” On the right, a simple illustration shows a person holding a bottle, surrounded by recycling symbols, with “Global Deposit Book” and “Global Deposit Dashboard” labels.
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...
Green promotional graphic for “Reloop Brief” featuring a stylised circular logo with leaf elements, soundwave-style lines, and the Reloop name at the bottom, over a faint background image of a man in a suit.
🎧 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...
Packaging litter scattered among leaves and debris on the ground, including a bright pink food wrapper. Overlaid text reads: “77% of people in Scotland report food containers, wrappers and packaging at the top of the list of litter items being seen.” The Keep Scotland Beautiful logo and tagline appear at the bottom.
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...
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...
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!
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
♻️#DepositReturnSystems (DRS) deliver clear results in reducing litter.
@reloop.bsky.social data shows that beverage container litter in #Latvia fell by 56% in just two years after the introduction of a DRS.
Further examples from across #Europe can be found in the factsheet 👇
Green graphic featuring a headshot of a smiling person with long light brown hair. To the right is a quote in white text: “Drawing on our international experience, Reloop looks forward to working closely with Exchange for Change by sharing global best practice ahead of the October 2027 launch.” Below the quote it reads: “Sarah Horner, Director, Reloop UK and Ireland”. The Reloop logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Aluminium drinks can and clear plastic bottle with black-and-white barcode-style labels, featuring the black silhouette of a plastic drinks bottle, divided into five separated parts arranged from top to bottom: cap, neck, mid-section, lower body, and circular base to represent a coin.
At the top is the Exchange for Change bottle and can logo. This is a black silhouette of a plastic drinks bottle, divided into five separated parts arranged from top to bottom: cap, neck, mid-section, lower body, and circular base to represent a coin. All elements are centred on a white background.
UK News: ‘Exchange for Change’ has been confirmed as the identity for the UK deposit return scheme, ahead of launch in Oct 2027. A new icon will mark in-scope bottles, cans and return points to support participation.
An important milestone towards delivering the UK’s deposit return scheme. ♻️
Together with 29 other charities, community groups and campaigners, we have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy warning of grave missed opportunities in the Scottish Government's draft Circular Economy Strategy ✉️
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
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📢 Reloop Brief: Year-end special
In our wrap-up episode for 2025, we revisit the moments that defined The Reloop Brief’s first year, as host, Barry Snedden walks us through some of the many standout moments from the season.
🎧👉 www.reloopplatform.org/a-brief-look...
Hey #BlueSky 👋
We’re Waste Free Oceans; big fans of oceans, coastlines, rivers… and good #waste management.
Stick around for clean-up stories, smart solutions, and the occasional ‘look what we just pulled out of the water''.😜
Follow along with us this week for daily #CircularEconomyStories, especially on YouTube and Instagram.
Learn more: green-alliance.org.uk/publication/...
Day 1️⃣ | Why do people love the circular economy? Chieh Yu from ACS Clothing shares her perspective on how it offers business and job opportunities.
#CircularEconomyStories #GreenJobs
✨🎥 Un pequeño recuerdo de la Conferencia Global de Expertos en Sistemas de Depósito.
Desde @retorna.org, @zerowasteeurope.eu y @reloop.bsky.social queremos agradecer la gran participación para crear un espacio de aprendizaje y colaboración entre administraciones, empresas, ONG y entidades. 💪🌍♻️ #sddr
We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the #PPWR as part of the upcoming Omnibus.
That's why we signed a joint call to @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to protect the integrity of the PPWR!
The joint statement 👇
rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/rethink...
“Necesitamos impulso político para poner en marcha el mejor Sistema de Depósito en el menor tiempo posible”
Recupera lo mejor de la Conferencia Global de Expertos en Sistemas de Depósito organizada por Retorna, @zerowastepl.bsky.social y @reloop.bsky.social #SDDR
www.retorna.org/news/es_ES/2...
The Global Conference of Experts on Deposit Return Systems for Beverage Containers delivered a clear message: Spain is taking a decisive step toward a modern, effective waste-management model fully aligned with Europe.
Read the event takeaways on the @retorna.org blogpost on the ZWE website ⬇️
A key takeaway came from Jessika Roswall:
“DRS are not just a technical step. It is a mindset change of recognizing that every bottle and every can has value.”
🙌 Our thanks to the organisers: @retorna.org, Zero Waste Europe and @reloop.bsky.social.
🔎 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
