Wales Begins Aligning DRS with UK-Wide Scheme
Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in Wales, has acknowledged the industry’s concerns regarding the risks arising...
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Wales Aligns Deposit Return Scheme Launch Date with the Rest of the UK
Wales withdrew from the UK-wide DRS process in November 2024, partially due to the exclusion of glass. The Welsh Government has now committed to implementing...
TOMRA Launches Innovative Automated Collection Point for Reusable Food Packaging: A Milestone for Circular Economy Efforts
TOMRA Reuse showcased a groundbreaking Reuse Collection Point (RCP) at the Reuse Economy Expo this week, building on its pioneering “open‐managed” reuse system for hot...
RLG Partners with Uruguay to Launch Groundbreaking Deposit Return System
In a significant advancement towards sustainable practices in Latin America, on Friday, February 21st, 2025, Uruguay’s national packaging recovery initiative, Plan Vale, finalized agreements with...
Welsh Government Decides to Withdraw from UK-Wide Deposit Return Scheme
A significant challenge has been the Welsh government’s insistence on incorporating glass into the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). This commitment reflects a broader strategy targeting...
International Collaboration Report: Proposed Deposit Return System for Single-Use Beverages in South Africa
A recent collaborative international research initiative has unveiled significant findings. This study assesses the feasibility of a customized Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use food...
British Glass Reveals New Roadmap to Achieve Ambitious 90% Glass Recycling Rate
The report titled ‘A Roadmap to Closed Loop Glass Recycling,’ developed in partnership with WRAP, charts a strategy for achieving a 90% recycling rate for...
Deposit Return Scheme collects over 20 million drinks containers since inception
Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, Re-turn, has achieved a significant milestone, collecting over 20 million drinks containers since its inception on February 1. This achievement was...
KHS to Showcase Advanced Filling Equipment and Sustainable Packaging Systems at BrauBeviale
After a four-year hiatus, the beverage industry is making a comeback at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg. From November 28 to 30, KHS will showcase its extensive...