Container Recycling Institute

A new “Cash for CRV” (California Redemption Value) website page from @calrecycle.bsky.social, about the state's beverage container deposit return system, provides a one-stop site to learn “What and Where to Cash In” and “How To Redeem.” recyclingreimaginedca.com/cash-for-crv/

What's happening in the U.S. this year on the beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) front? Find out at CRI's webinar on July 9, 11 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific time. More details and registration: www.container-recycling.org/index.php/ho...

The bottle bill: An Oregon gem  • Oregon Capital Chronicle The facts tell a clear story of an incredibly successful deposit return program, columnist Susan Collins writes.

Read CRI President @susanvcollins.bsky.social' commentary in the @oregoncapitalchronicle.com about the importance of the state's #bottlebill (aka beverage container deposit return system) as an environmental, social and economic asset.
@oregonbottledrop.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2n27sfey

Although MI's beverage container redemption rate under its deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) has fallen, its current 70% rate is still double the U.S. nominal recycling rate of 35% (2021 data) for all beverage containers (on & not on deposit). MI is one of only 10 U.S. states w/a #DRS.

A partnership between the City of Avalon on the So CA island of Catalina & Olyns is bringing back bottle & can redemption to the island under the state's deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) for the first time in over 2 decades. @olyns.bsky.social www.recyclingtoday.com/news/califor...

Confirmation that deposit return systems drastically reduce litter New global analysis confirms deposit return systems drastically reduce beverage container litter.

🚨 We've launched our latest report: Littered with Evidence: Proof that Deposit Return Systems Work

Not had time to read the full report? No problem... In our latest episode of the Reloop Brief, Reloop's Clarissa Morawski highlights the key takeaways in just ten minutes.

👉 reloopplatform.org/litter

The collective's programs include a beverage container redemption center operated by & for "canners," who collect bottles & cans for income under OR's deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill). Thank you @jbwinters.bsky.social for this comprehensive story! @oregonbottledrop.bsky.social

Former U.S. EPA Regional Administrator and current president at @beyondplastics.bsky.social Judith Enck explains the reasons to adopt a national beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill).

thehill.com/opinion/ener...

Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago A CSIRO study has found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years. It also found more places with no rubbish at all.

Previous research has shown that beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) laws have reduced the number of beverage containers in the coastal environment by 40%.

theconversation.com/good-news-be...

A new study from Australia's national science agency shows a significant drop in waste across coastal cities over the last decade.

Reloop + CRI (short version) This is "Reloop + CRI (short version)" by Container Recycling Institute on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Questions about the Bottle Bill and why it is like a “beautifully coordinated dance?” This great video from @reloop.bsky.social & @containerrecycling.bsky.social explains. vimeo.com/223692398

Learn more in our report titled "Improving Efficiency and Sustainability in Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling."

www.container-recycling.org/index.php/pu...

Recycling of aluminum saves more than 90% of the energy needed to make the same amount of aluminum from virgin materials. So an important question on this #EarthDay2025 is how to reduce aluminum material losses during the recycling process.

Litter cleanup costs NC taxpayers millions of dollars each year Litter is a major issue for the NCDOT, which spends millions of taxpayer dollars each year to clean streets

A 2020 analysis by Keep America Beautiful® found that states with #DRS programs have half as much soft drink and beer litter per capita compared to states without such programs.

Read the article about the North Carolina litter study at tinyurl.com/4zkhkdf6

A new study finds that North Carolina spent at least $56.3 million on litter cleanup in 2023. One study recommendation is implementing a beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill).

Curbside recycling alone isn't enough to ensure high rates of aluminum used beverage can recycling at the levels deposit return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebills) do. Only 10 U.S. states have a DRS program. Learn more in our new report on aluminum beverage can recycling: tinyurl.com/577z8t2p

It's #GlobalRecyclingDay2025! Adoption/implementation of beverage container deposit return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebills)- the most impactful strategy to increase bottle & can recycling rates- continues to grow worldwide. However, the U.S. lags behind Europe, Australia & Canada in this area.

Losses & other deficiencies associated with current aluminum used beverage can (UBC) recycling practices come with significant economic consequences. CRI's newest report details solutions to maximize recycling rates. Read the report: tinyurl.com/577z8t2p

U.S. aluminum beverage can waste is sky-high.

CRI's new report - "Improving Efficiency and Sustainability in Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling - explains why, & provides data-based strategies to change this.

Read the report: www.container-recycling.org/index.php/pu...

A new CRI report shows that implementation of a national beverage container deposit return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill) would raise the aluminum used beverage can (UBC) recycling rate to 85%– an increase of 48 percentage points over the rate in 2021. www.container-recycling.org/index.php/pu...

The Container Recycling Institute is excited to join Bluesky! We look forward to sharing & exchanging info on our original research, objective analysis & responsible advocacy on the recycling of beverage containers & other packaging materials. Learn more about us at www.container-recycling.org.