Deposit systems are growing in popularity as the world comes to terms with the waste management and plastic pollution challenge. In 2024, the European Union adopted its Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation, explicitly requiring member states to implement a deposit return system in order to reach a 90% collection rate for plastic beverage containers by 2029.
TOMRA has over 50 years of experience working in deposit return systems, today working in over 60 voluntary and legislated deposit markets, in every part of the value chain.
Through their unique first-hand insights, this report analyses global deposit return systems and reflects on their own journey to put together this series of best practice.
