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Glass is set to be excluded from the planned Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland! Full story: https://lnkd.in/ecnp69tK #DRS City to Sea Jane Martin Reloop Jenni Hume
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Glass is set to be excluded from the planned Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland! Full story: https://lnkd.in/ecnp69tK #DRS City to Sea Jane Martin Reloop Jenni Hume
🚨 Confirmed: Glass will not be included in the deposit return scheme in England and Northern Ireland🚨 Mary Creagh, Circular Economy Minister, provided the statement in response to a parliamentary written question. "The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers across all four nations will include single-use drinks containers from 150ml to 3 litres. In England and Northern Ireland, materials included in DRS are polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, steel, and aluminium drink containers. Glass will not be in scope of the scheme." Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYUTHEcg Jenni Hume Owen Derbyshire Jane Martin
🌍 As global efforts to reduce waste intensify, coupling Deposit Return Systems (DRS) with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs has emerged as a powerful strategy to improve resource recovery and recycling rates. At the upcoming 2024 Resource Recycling Conference, Elizabeth Balkan, Director of Reloop North America, will join other experts to explore how integrating these systems can create more efficient and effective waste management solutions. This session will cover: ♻️Best practices for designing DRS and EPR frameworks, highlighting successes and pitfalls. 🔄The role of reuse within DRS programs. ✨Alternative approaches that challenge DRS, shedding light on other successful models. 📅 Mark your calendars: Nov 13, 2024 #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ResourceRecovery #DRS #EPR #Reloop
💬 "It’s not just about saving money but about building resiliency so that you have shorter supply chains without so much global dependency". Recently, Elizabeth Balkan spoke with Public News Service to highlight moving from single-use to reuse isn’t just about reducing waste - it’s about reshaping how cities and businesses manage resources. Reuse systems reduce pollution, cut costs, and make businesses more resilient by limiting our dependency on disposable products. 🌱♻️ Curious to learn more about how cities and businesses are embracing reuse, and what’s still needed to make this the new normal? Read the full article or listen to the news piece to learn more about reuse and its potential to transform our cities. 👉https://lnkd.in/e2nR6Ts3 Find out more about Reloop's Reuse Revolution 👉https://lnkd.in/eAEBrXvM #ReuseRevolution #CircularEconomy
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🔄 Un pas de plus dans la bonne direction ! Mardi 8 octobre, dans un déploiement visant à mailler progressivement le territoire 🇫🇷, Uzaje a ouvert à #Strasbourg son 3e site de lavage pour des emballages alimentaires et non alimentaires (cosmétique) en verre, acier et plastique. Une position stratégique dans le Grand Est, berceau des grands brasseurs, proche de l’Allemagne 🇩🇪 et de son habitude maintenue de la #consigne, avec un engouement certain des acteurs locaux pour accélérer sur le #réemploi. 📣 Un message clair 4 millions d’euros en investissement plus tard, l’usine est prête à prendre commande pour laver des volumes importants d’emballages. Un appel aux producteurs, aux distributeurs ainsi qu’à l’éco organisme pour se saisir rapidement de ce nouvel outil au service de la réduction des déchets. Un appel également à nos ministres de l’environnement Agnès Pannier-Runacher et délégué à l’industrie Marc Ferracci à travers ce projet qui démontre concrètement qu’il est possible et nécessaire de concilier environnement & économie 🌍 Bravo à tous les acteurs engagés dans cette transformation vers une économie circulaire ! 💪 Fernando Rodríguez-Mata, Celia Rennesson 🌎 , Stéphan Arino , Emmanuel auberger , Réseau Vrac et Réemploi New ERA - New European Reuse Alliance Reloop #EconomieCirculaire #réemploi #Environnement #Innovation #Uzaje #Reloop
Reloop will be speaking at the Greenpact - European ESG Summit in Poznań later this month. We look forward to discussing innovative solutions to today’s most pressing challenges and speaking at two panel events. ♻️ Clarissa Morawski will speak at the "From the cradle to the grave. Waste and recycling" panel, discussing materials' full lifecycle and environmental impact. 🌱 Anna Larsson will share insights at the "Circular Economy in companies – an opportunity for growth" session, exploring how businesses can thrive through sustainability. Check out the full programme https://lnkd.in/e87fvTHa Or find out more about the event https://greenpact.pl #GreenPact2024
🌍Join us at the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum! Elizabeth Balkan, our Director of Reloop North America, will be speaking as part of a panel discussion on Day 1 titled "Will Recycling End Plastics Pollution by 2040?" alongside other panelists Mark Stumpf and John Hocevar. This year's conference will take place in Philadelphia on October 29-30. This two-day event will bring together 150+ key stakeholders to explore sustainable packaging solutions that benefit consumers, the environment, and businesses alike. Elizabeth will contribute to discussions on the progress towards sustainable packaging targets and share insights on leading business practices, product innovations, and emerging technologies. Interested in attending? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eiVjHEnh #IFsustainablepackagingUS Innovation Forum
📢 Updated report: Reloop has refreshed our fact sheet on handling fees in deposit return systems (DRS) 🌍♻️ Handling fees are essential in supporting retailers and return centres for their role in collecting, sorting, and processing empty drink containers. These fees help cover the necessary infrastructure and labour costs, ensuring recycling operations run smoothly and sustainably. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: • 📊 How handling fees are set and managed in different DRS markets. • 📋 Best practices for handling fees. • ♻️ The impact of various collection methods and container types on fees. This report is a valuable resource for policymakers, industry professionals, and anyone interested in sustainable waste management. 📥 Download the updated report https://lnkd.in/eZ-wVDf5
Recent figures show Romania's deposit return system has collected over 1.8 billion containers (130,000 tons) in just nine months 🎉 Romania launched their system on November 30th, 2023, and was the 14th European country to implement a Deposit Return System (DRS) for beverage containers. ♻️ Scope: Plastic, metal, and glass drinks containers between 100ml and 3L in size (milk and other milk-based drinks excluded) 💰 Deposit: RON 0.50 (about 10 euro cents) 🌐 System Operator: RetuRO SGR 🏪 Collection model: Return-to-retail, recognised as best practice. You can find out more about deposit return systems worldwide with Reloop's factsheets. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUMWgXcs Source: https://lnkd.in/etA6CBRX #CircularEconomy #Romania #DepositReturn
🌍 Today: The National Zero Waste Conference is here! 🌍 Reloop is proud to be a Collaborating Organization for this exciting event, showcasing innovative solutions for zero waste businesses, institutions, and communities. Our very own Elizabeth Balkan, Director of Reloop North America, will be taking part in a plenary session titled "Is Circular Economy Part of Zero Waste?" at this year’s virtual conference, hosted by Zero Waste USA on October 2-3, 2024. Elizabeth will join an insightful panel moderated by Kirstie Pecci, alongside Atiq Zaman and Nena Shaw, to dive into how circular economy principles connect with zero waste strategies. 🔹 Event Highlights: 🗓️ October 2: Focus on Zero Waste Businesses and Institutions 🗓️ October 3: Focus on Zero Waste Communities 🎟️ Last-minute Registration: General ticket $200 | ZWIA & Zero Waste USA Affiliate $100 | Student $50 ✨ Discount: Sign up as a Zero Waste USA Affiliate for $100 using this link: https://lnkd.in/g68GEkhz Check out the full program and register here: zwconference.org We can’t wait to see you there! #zerowaste #zerowasteusa #zwconference2024 #compost #reuse #repair #climatechange #reduce #circulareconomy #zerowastecommunity #zerowastebusiness #greenjobs #jobs