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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 Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 puts sustainability in the spotlight, and hosts conversations on deposit return schemes.

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 The UK's Deposit Return Scheme operator will now trade as Exchange For Change, as UK DMO is rebranded.

Exchange for Change: UK deposit return scheme operator gets a rebrand greenretail.world/2026/01/27/e...

UK DRS to operate under ‘Exchange for Change’ brand - letsrecycle.com The UK’s Deposit Return Scheme will operate under the name Exchange for Change, the UK Deposit Management Organisation has announced.

UK DRS to operate under ‘Exchange for Change’ brand

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

Before and after: How deposit return systems cut beverage container litter Companion fact sheet with case studies demonstrating how deposit systems can dramatically reduce beverage container litter, often within the first year of implementation.

♻️#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. ♻️

SNP under fire for 'costly wasted opportunity' to cut waste and boost recycling Campaigners have hit out at the Scottish Government’s blueprint to cut waste.

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

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! We are deeply… | Rethink Plastic Alliance 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ...

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” Retorna, Zero Waste Europe y Reloop organizan una conferencia con todos los agentes involucrados en el futuro Sistema de Depósito en España, en Madrid.

“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...

“We need political momentum to launch the best Deposit Return System in the shortest possible time” Retorna, Zero Waste Europe, and Reloop organised a conference bringing together all the stakeholders involved in the future Deposit Return System in Spain.

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

Mañana martes 18 de noviembre Conferencia Global sobre los Sistema de Retorno de envases a tiendas y supermercados #sddr
¡Participa a través de internet!
@zerowasteeurope.eu
@retorna.org

Upcoming DRS system in Spain: Global Experts Conference Retorna, Zero Waste Europe, and Reloop are organising the “Deposit System in Spain: international conference of experts” conference on 18 November 2025 at the NH Zurbano hotel in Madrid, which can als...

Are you joining the 'Upcoming DRS system in Spain: Global Experts Conference' on 18 November?

💻 Don’t miss out — we're out of in-person spots, but you can still join online.

👉 Registration and programme on the link below!

- with @reloop.bsky.social and @retorna.org

🎙️📊 The latest episode of the Reloop Brief explores the science behind our exhaustive data dashboards with Reloop’s Data & Dashboard Manager, Jason Wilcox.

🎧👉 www.reloopplatform.org/a-brief-look...

🚀 Ya hemos agotado las plazas para venir en persona a la 'Conferencia Global de Expertos en Sistemas de Depósito ' del próximo martes en Madrid.

💻 Todavía puedes registrarte para asistir en línea 👉 [https://forms.gle/KZG41adYmbuN4naG7]

Con @reloop.bsky.social y @zerowasteeurope.eu #sddr

UK must learn from the world's first city-wide reuseable cup scheme In Aarhus, Denmark a successful scheme which collects and washes cups for a small deposit has stopped more than one million so far from being binned

Circular systems like this are the way of the future, and Reloop expects to see more of them across Europe as businesses back them and regulators introduce supportive policies.

@jennihume.bsky.social
@cathgem2000.bsky.social
@mcsuk.bsky.social

🎙️New podcast on the recent developments around Spain's upcoming DRS is out now.
Hear from @retorna.org 's Director, Miquel Roset, on Spain's pathway to a DRS, Portugal's recent announcement, and efforts towards strengthening support across the Global South.
🎧: www.reloopplatform.org/spain-pathwa...