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Scoop
4 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
New Research Proves A Container Deposit Return Scheme Will Cut Litter And Waste Fast In New Zealand
The new 'Littered with evidence research from Reloop clearly shows Container Deposit Return Schemes dramatically reduce beverage container litter across diverse regions worldwide. The evidence in favour of the schemes effectiveness is consistent and … A quarter of all our litter, by volume, in Aotearoa, is discarded drink containers, polluting our rivers, roadsides, parks and beaches 1. New international comparison research shows New Zealand could halve that litter, fast with a Container Deposit Return Scheme, like 58 countries and states have already done 2. Across the world, the Reloop research shows, countries with Container Deposit Return Schemes have reduced their litter by more than half, on average. A well-designed scheme, like the 5.5 million people in Slovakia enjoy, might cut our littered drink bottles, cans and cartons by as much as 75% – and massively increase the proportion of drink containers that get recycled from 54% to over 85%. Slovakia introduced a Container Deposit Return Scheme in January 2022 in which people can claim back a deposit of €0.15 (NZD$0.26) on each container they return. In Summer 2021, before the scheme, metal beverage cans and PET beverage bottles represented 10% and 11% of all litter collected in Slovakia, respectively (by count). By Summer 2023, just 18 months after launch, cans and PET bottles each made up only 2% of litter – down 78% and 72% 3. Beverage containers make up over half of all food and drink packaging sold globally—and the waste is staggering. In 2024 alone, 1.3 trillion drinks were sold in PET, glass, or metal containers, worldwide. Locally, a whopping 2.6 billion drinks are sold in containers here in New Zealand each year. Every day, about 4 million of those drink bottles, cans and cartons get landfilled or littered in Aotearoa. That's why they are such a common sight in our towns and along rural roads and why so many end up in our ocean. The new 'Littered with evidence' research from Reloop clearly shows Container Deposit Return Schemes dramatically reduce beverage container litter across diverse regions worldwide. The evidence in favour of the schemes' effectiveness is consistent and overwhelming. Countries and states with Container Deposit Return Schemes for beverage packaging see rapid and dramatic reductions in beverage container litter—in some cases cutting it by far more than half in just a few years. 'The development work for a New Zealand Container Deposit Return Scheme has already been done. The update to our waste and litter laws, proposed last month, paves the way by ensuring those who make or import packaging pay for how it's handled. All we need now is the ambition from our MPs to modernise how we reduce waste and litter and catch us up with the rest of the world,' says Sue Coutts of Zero Waste Aotearoa. All our parks, streets and beaches look better with less litter. Litter-free places are safer for children and wildlife. Less plastic litter means less plastic in our oceans and less micro-plastics everywhere. As well as dramatic cuts in litter, it's also been shown Container Deposit Return Schemes improve the quality of recycling, making more high-quality recycled material available. Making new drink containers from recycled materials produces less greenhouse gas emissions than making containers from virgin plastic, glass or aluminium. When companies avoid using raw materials, they help reduce pollution and other environmental harm, such as mining. Surveys show 80% of New Zealanders want a Container Deposit Return Scheme here. Many fondly remember returning bottles to claim deposits in the 1970s and 1980s. 'Where the previous Government fell short, this Government has an opportunity to implement a popular and tangible, low-cost policy,' says Sue Coutts of Zero Waste Aotearoa. Note: 1 Keep NZ Beautiful National Litter Audit 2019 – Total beverage containers found in litter 4,956 units / 106.98 kg. 2 Littered with evidence: Proof that deposit return systems work, Reloop, June 2025 – Global average litter reduction of 57% for countries with Container Deposit Return Schemes.
Scoop
4 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
New Research Proves A Container Deposit Return Scheme Will Cut Litter And Waste Fast In New Zealand
A quarter of all our litter, by volume, in Aotearoa, is discarded drink containers, polluting our rivers, roadsides, parks and beaches 1. New international comparison research shows New Zealand could halve that litter, fast with a Container Deposit Return Scheme, like 58 countries and states have already done 2. Across the world, the Reloop research shows, countries with Container Deposit Return Schemes have reduced their litter by more than half, on average. A well-designed scheme, like the 5.5 million people in Slovakia enjoy, might cut our littered drink bottles, cans and cartons by as much as 75% - and massively increase the proportion of drink containers that get recycled from 54% to over 85%. Slovakia introduced a Container Deposit Return Scheme in January 2022 in which people can claim back a deposit of €0.15 (NZD$0.26) on each container they return. In Summer 2021, before the scheme, metal beverage cans and PET beverage bottles represented 10% and 11% of all litter collected in Slovakia, respectively (by count). By Summer 2023, just 18 months after launch, cans and PET bottles each made up only 2% of litter – down 78% and 72% 3. Beverage containers make up over half of all food and drink packaging sold globally—and the waste is staggering. In 2024 alone, 1.3 trillion drinks were sold in PET, glass, or metal containers, worldwide. Locally, a whopping 2.6 billion drinks are sold in containers here in New Zealand each year. Every day, about 4 million of those drink bottles, cans and cartons get landfilled or littered in Aotearoa. That's why they are such a common sight in our towns and along rural roads and why so many end up in our ocean. The new 'Littered with evidence' research from Reloop clearly shows Container Deposit Return Schemes dramatically reduce beverage container litter across diverse regions worldwide. The evidence in favour of the schemes' effectiveness is consistent and overwhelming. Countries and states with Container Deposit Return Schemes for beverage packaging see rapid and dramatic reductions in beverage container litter—in some cases cutting it by far more than half in just a few years. "The development work for a New Zealand Container Deposit Return Scheme has already been done. The update to our waste and litter laws, proposed last month, paves the way by ensuring those who make or import packaging pay for how it's handled. All we need now is the ambition from our MPs to modernise how we reduce waste and litter and catch us up with the rest of the world," says Sue Coutts of Zero Waste Aotearoa. All our parks, streets and beaches look better with less litter. Litter-free places are safer for children and wildlife. Less plastic litter means less plastic in our oceans and less micro-plastics everywhere. As well as dramatic cuts in litter, it's also been shown Container Deposit Return Schemes improve the quality of recycling, making more high-quality recycled material available. Making new drink containers from recycled materials produces less greenhouse gas emissions than making containers from virgin plastic, glass or aluminium. When companies avoid using raw materials, they help reduce pollution and other environmental harm, such as mining. Surveys show 80% of New Zealanders want a Container Deposit Return Scheme here. Many fondly remember returning bottles to claim deposits in the 1970s and 1980s. "Where the previous Government fell short, this Government has an opportunity to implement a popular and tangible, low-cost policy," says Sue Coutts of Zero Waste Aotearoa. Note: 1 Keep NZ Beautiful National Litter Audit 2019 - Total beverage containers found in litter 4,956 units / 106.98 kg. 2 Littered with evidence: Proof that deposit return systems work, Reloop, June 2025 - Global average litter reduction of 57% for countries with Container Deposit Return Schemes. 3 Before and after: How deposit return systems cut beverage container litter, Reloop, April 2024
Fashion Network
14-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Reflo signs four-year kit partnership with Forest Green Rovers
Reflo is stepping up its association with English football. Having just become official teamwear partner for Luton Town football club, the sustainable sportswear brand has now linked with the 'world's greenest football club', Forest Green Rovers. A four-year deal for the fifth-level National League side, beginning with the 2025/26 season, will 'redefine sustainability' with the launch of the world's first fibre-to-fibre mechanically recyclable football shirt', it noted. Reflo, which has England captain Harry Kane as its lead investor and ambassador, will manufacture Forest Green Rovers' playing kits and technical wear for the upcoming season, 'further reinforcing the club's commitment to sustainability and innovation'. The new agreement will also see Reflo supply the club with training and travel wear. Adding 'another level of ambition' to the team's sustainability mission, all the apparel is created in recycled materials and specifically designed for full recyclability through the brand's Reloop technology. 'These kits will set a new benchmark for responsible performance wear, ensuring that players and fans alike can wear their team's colours with pride and purpose. Notably, this will be the world's first fibre-to-fibre mechanically recyclable football shirt, marking a revolutionary step in sustainable sportswear', Reflo said. The collaboration builds on Forest Green Rovers' own long-standing mission to integrate environmental responsibility into every aspect of the club, doing things 'Another Way'. This includes printing vegan match day menus to maintaining renewable energy and transport initiatives. Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, said: "Since day one [our] mission has been to change the sportswear industry, for good. With 92 million tonnes of fabric waste ending up in landfill each year, we knew we had to find a better way. That's why we developed Reloop. 'Partnering with Forest Green Rovers… we are making history with the world's first fibre-to-fibre mechanically recyclable football shirt… designed to be recycled again, setting a new standard for responsible performancewear.'
Fashion Network
14-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Reflo signs four-year kit partnership with Forest Green Rovers
Reflo is stepping up its association with English football. Having just become official teamwear partner for Luton Town football club, the sustainable sportswear brand has now linked with the 'world's greenest football club', Forest Green Rovers. A four-year deal for the fifth-level National League side, beginning with the 2025/26 season, will 'redefine sustainability' with the launch of the world's first fibre-to-fibre mechanically recyclable football shirt', it noted. Reflo, which has England captain Harry Kane as its lead investor and ambassador, will manufacture Forest Green Rovers' playing kits and technical wear for the upcoming season, 'further reinforcing the club's commitment to sustainability and innovation'. The new agreement will also see Reflo supply the club with training and travel wear. Adding 'another level of ambition' to the team's sustainability mission, all the apparel is created in recycled materials and specifically designed for full recyclability through the brand's Reloop technology. 'These kits will set a new benchmark for responsible performance wear, ensuring that players and fans alike can wear their team's colours with pride and purpose. Notably, this will be the world's first fibre-to-fibre mechanically recyclable football shirt, marking a revolutionary step in sustainable sportswear', Reflo said. The collaboration builds on Forest Green Rovers' own long-standing mission to integrate environmental responsibility into every aspect of the club, doing things 'Another Way'. This includes printing vegan match day menus to maintaining renewable energy and transport initiatives. Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, said: "Since day one [our] mission has been to change the sportswear industry, for good. With 92 million tonnes of fabric waste ending up in landfill each year, we knew we had to find a better way. That's why we developed Reloop. 'Partnering with Forest Green Rovers… we are making history with the world's first fibre-to-fibre mechanically recyclable football shirt… designed to be recycled again, setting a new standard for responsible performancewear.'
Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Turn trash to cash by returning plastic bottles to UK supermarkets
The government has launched a forthcoming deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans in a bid to tackle plastic waste UK households are set to receive payments for returning empty bottles to their local supermarkets as part of a fresh initiative aimed at curbing plastic waste, reports the Express. The government has committed to "clean up Britain" by introducing a new deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and cans, offering a monetary incentive for individuals to recycle their empties. Residents throughout the UK will be able to take their used bottles and cans to designated collection points located in major supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, and Sainsbury's, where they can be recycled. In exchange for their returned containers, people will receive payment. While the exact cost of the deposit is still to be determined, it is expected to be a small fee, with examples from other countries suggesting it could be in the range of 15-25 cents per container (approx 5p). This deposit return system is already in operation in over 50 countries globally, helping to boost recycling rates of single-use bottles and cans, with examples including Germany, Sweden, and the Republic of Ireland. The average return rate for European countries with a DRS is 90%, according to global eNGO Reloop, with Germany showing the best results at 98%. According to the UK government, consumers in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland purchase approximately 30 billion single-use drink containers annually, comprising 12 billion plastic bottles and 13 billion cans. Out of these, about 6.5 billion are not recycled each year and are instead discarded or littered. By providing a financial reward for recycling, the scheme aims to drastically cut down on the volume of plastic that goes unrecycled. The initiative is set to roll out in October 2027 in England and Northern Ireland, covering single-use plastic and metal drinks containers ranging from 150ml to three litres. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Scotland is also making progress with its own regulations, marking a significant milestone in the scheme's implementation across the three countries. Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh stated: "This Government will clean up Britain and end the throwaway society. This is a vital step as we stop the avalanche of rubbish that is filling up our streets, rivers and oceans and protect our treasured wildlife. "Turning trash into cash also delivers on our Plan for Change by kickstarting clean growth, ensuring economic stability, more resilient supply chains, and new green jobs." The movement towards a cleaner Britain doesn't end there – actions have been made towards banning single use vapes, cracking down on rubbish incinerators and delivering food from farms that would otherwise go to waste to people that need it most.
