Deep-dive into European DRS: Focus Sweden

As deposit systems become acknowledged collection method for beverage containers, Reloop would like to address the need for more detailed information related to DRS operations and logistics. In 2023, 12 online webinars will therefore be arranged. We provide for a “Swedish beginning” in January with the oldest deposit scheme for single use beverage containers in Europe and will continue our digital travel to other implemented deposit schemes throughout the year.SWEDISH DEPOSIT SYSTEM was implemented in 1984 as a measure to prevent litter. The oldest European scheme for single use beverage containers is nowadays a model example of Circular Economy at scale. 23000 aluminium and 24000 PET collected for closed loop recycling save Sweden’s carbon footprint with 180000 CO2 eq. per annum!Bottles and cans are collected in reusable containers and transported in bulk which reduces single-use transport packaging. With the ambition to address the need of consumers, Returpack has recently introduced payments of deposits via the Swedish digital platform.

Our key note speaker will be Bengt Lagerman, Managing director of Returpack AB since 2014.

Time: 9.30-11 CETDate: 27th January 2023Platform: zoom (link will be sent to registered participants)