Return Systems
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What are deposit return systems?
A deposit return system (DRS), also known as a deposit refund scheme in some countries, is a mechanism where a price surcharge is placed on a product when purchased, and a monetary rebate is provided back to a consumer when the product package is returned after use. In most cases, deposits are placed on packages to encourage recovery of that package to recycle its material. In other words, it’s a process designed to financially incentivize people to return an empty package after consuming or using what was in it so it can be recycled and reused. In order to provide a financial incentive, it requires people to pay a surcharge for the product when they purchase it.
Materials such as aluminum, glass and plastic, for instance, have high recyclable value and can be used over again in different forms. The intention of a deposit system is to get more people to recycle more materials to save resources. To make a deposit system work, investments are needed to develop, install and operate the related collection and recycling technology.
Deposit Return Schemes – What exactly are they?
The way I like to think of it is this – with a DRS, you buy the contents of a bottle (glug glug, delicious smoothie), but only borrow the bottle. The tiny deposit paid on top of the drink is fully refundable once the empty bottle is returned. This bottle can then be recycled or (even better!) reused.
By adding a value to something currently treated as worthless and ‘throwaway’, we end up viewing plastic bottles as a valuable resource and not just a one-time use object that ends up as rubbish.
https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/deposit-return-schemes-what-exactly-are-they/
Beverage Packaging and Zero Waste
There are three ways to deal with beverage packaging:
https://www.zerowasteeurope.eu/tag/germany-deposit-refund-system/
Because we share your commitment to the environment, MAC accepts returns of its primary packaging through the Back to MAC Program. By returning six [6] MAC primary packaging containers to a MAC counter, you’ll receive a free MAC lipstick or MAC Eyeshadow from a selection of shades as our thanks to you.
SWAP'n'GO is Fast, Safe and Easy
Swap any 9kg gas bottle at your local NZ SWAP'n'GO outlet
- No waiting to have your 9kg gas bottle refilled
- With our gas bottle swap refills, you get a fresh cylinder every time
- The 9kg gas bottle is yours to keep
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- Receive an inspected, tested and safely filled cylinder.
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http://www.elgas.co.nz/swapngo
What are deposit return systems?
A deposit return system (DRS), also known as a deposit refund scheme in some countries, is a mechanism where a price surcharge is placed on a product when purchased, and a monetary rebate is provided back to a consumer when the product package is returned after use. In most cases, deposits are placed on packages to encourage recovery of that package to recycle its material. In other words, it’s a process designed to financially incentivize people to return an empty package after consuming or using what was in it so it can be recycled and reused. In order to provide a financial incentive, it requires people to pay a surcharge for the product when they purchase it.
Materials such as aluminum, glass and plastic, for instance, have high recyclable value and can be used over again in different forms. The intention of a deposit system is to get more people to recycle more materials to save resources. To make a deposit system work, investments are needed to develop, install and operate the related collection and recycling technology.
Deposit Return Schemes – What exactly are they?
The way I like to think of it is this – with a DRS, you buy the contents of a bottle (glug glug, delicious smoothie), but only borrow the bottle. The tiny deposit paid on top of the drink is fully refundable once the empty bottle is returned. This bottle can then be recycled or (even better!) reused.
By adding a value to something currently treated as worthless and ‘throwaway’, we end up viewing plastic bottles as a valuable resource and not just a one-time use object that ends up as rubbish.
https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/deposit-return-schemes-what-exactly-are-they/
Beverage Packaging and Zero Waste
There are three ways to deal with beverage packaging:
- Refilling (normally with deposit)– bottles/cans are used by the customer, transported back to the filler (producer), rinsed, refilled and transported back to the customer for use. Refillable glass bottles can be refilled over 50 times, refillable PET-bottles up to 15 times. The result is zero litter, minimum environmental impact and considerable cost savings for the municipalities.
- One-way deposit – bottles/cans are used by the customer only once, the producer can get back the materials or they will go directly to the recycling company that will produce brand new bottles which then need to be refilled and transported back to the customer. Zero litter but higher environmental impact.
- One-way without deposit – bottles/cans are used by the customer, the producer –in the best case- will pay a fee to an organisation to handle the waste or will just have nothing to do with their product once it becomes waste. The public authorities will bear the costs and a good amount of the beverages will need to be landfilled or burnt. High litter, high environmental impact but cheapest option for the producers.
https://www.zerowasteeurope.eu/tag/germany-deposit-refund-system/