@CRI_Recycle Pres @susanvcollins testified today (9/28) to a U.S. Senate subcommittee on solutions to beverage container waste- including a national #bottlebill. See the hearing (Susan's remarks start @ 21:30) & download our full testimony letter.

Expanding Plastics Recycling Could Support Nearly $50 Billion in Annual Economic Output and Thousands of U.S. Jobs @AmChemistry

From EcoVend: "As environmental concerns continue to escalate across the [UK], the UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been confirmed by the government as a groundbreaking initiative to combat waste and promote sustainability throughout Britain." Read more.

Packaging Insights speaks w/the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment about the 🇵🇱nation's beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill), which took effect Oct. 1. Read the story.

🇮🇪 Ireland recently released data on its beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) for CY 2024- the 1st yr of the program's operation. In 2024, 877 million+ bottles & cans were redeemed for a 66% redemption rate. More info from CRI:

From @EvidenceNetwork: "For seven years, an Australian man cleaned the streets and walked the festival aisles looking for cans and bottles. By recycling them, he earned over €41,000 and bought himself a house. Here’s his story."

Tomra to acquire Clynk, operator of bag drop programs in Northeast US https://t.co/HqCeXf6OZh via @WasteDive

(Nips are not currently covered under Massachusetts' beverage container deposit return system - #DRS, aka #bottlebill.) This Massachusetts city tackles nip bottle litter with new pilot program

CT's largest grocery store chain & @thinkCLYNK (a bottle & can redemption bag & drop technology) are expanding a partnership to increase recycling access under the state's beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill). @SKrofssik

Note: Michigan's beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) does not cover bottled water & only provides retail store returns -meaning there are no redemption centers. Should Michigan’s “bottle bill” be updated?

A letter to the editor from Joe Trotter of Texans for Clean Water explains why Texas needs a beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill). @RecycleTexas @TheTrottSpot https://t.co/0AhpR3Yiyv

Is a digital deposit return system (#DDRS) for beverage containers a feasible option to provide more consumer convenience & higher collection rates? A Packaging Insights story covers this issue.

This plant is also 1 of only 7 in the U.S. that converts aluminum scrap into can sheet for beverage containers, so the plant fire will require re-routing of baled aluminum cans to other melters. See CRI rpt: https://t.co/do11xXekQN https://t.co/f9iBIUPHac

Thank you to the New Mexico Recycling Coalition @NMRecyclingCltn & NM Roadrunner Chapter of @SWANA for inviting CRI Pres @susanvcollins to give keynote remarks at the NM Recycling & Solid Waste Conference: Circularity in Action. It was a terrific event w/terrific attendees!

Proposed legislation would establish a beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) in Washington, D.C. Data show that DRS programs significantly increase recycling rates, providing environmental & economic benefits. @BrianneKNadeau

Also thanks to ABDA for including CRI Pres @susanvcollins on the "Beverage Container Recycling & Alberta's Circular Economy" panel at the Depot Conf. L-R: Christina Seidel (Sonnevera); Blaire Gaalaas (@CircMaterials); @susanvcollins; Jennifer Koole (Recycling Council of Alberta).

Thank you to the Alberta Bottle Depot Assn. (ABDA) for inviting CRI Pres @susanvcollins to provide keynote remarks- "Learnings and Lessons from CA's Deposit Return System"- at the recent 2025 Alberta Depot Conference. It was a great experience w/an engaged audience!

Thru a pilot pgm in Scotland, college students will receive financial credits usable at school canteens for recycling aluminum cans & plastic bottles at reverse vending machines. Scotland plans to launch a beverage container deposit return system in 2027.

More advancements in beverage container deposit return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) across the globe. Latvia, which implemented its DRS in 2022, is planning to launch a pgm enabling consumers to transfer deposit return fees to a bank acct. https://t.co/GjLnco01rv

The People’s Depot in Portland plans to expand in a new location, in part spurred by a new state law. The beverage container redemption center, which employs and serves canners, is at capacity.

The Michigan in the World & the Environmental Justice History Lab, projects of the @UMich History Dept., provides this interesting look at factors that led to the passage of Michigan's beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill).