The 30th Annual Recycling Update, hosted by the Northern California Recycling Assn., will feature 20+ expert speakers presenting on advancing waste reduction, repair, recycling, composting & product stewardship initiatives in CA & beyond. @ncrarecycles.bsky.social recyclingupdate.ncrarecycles.org

From Waste Advantage Magazine: "Circularity has become part of the public mindset, according to an international study commissioned by Every Can Counts that was conducted across 16 countries and more than 16,000 participants." 1/2

A wonderful holiday season story: An 84 y/o retiree in Australia is showing how beverage container deposit return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebills) can be used to help others-donating the money he receives from bottle & can returns to a community center where he also volunteers. tinyurl.com/mbzchk9k

From EcoVend: "As environmental concerns continue to escalate across the United Kingdom, 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: ecovend.com/2025/10/20/u...

From Evidence Network: "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." evidencenetwork.ca/he-recycles-...

CRI has released CY 2024 beverage container redemption rates for states w/deposit return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebill). CT, after major program upgrades, saw its rate jump 21% in 1 yr. Only 1 other deposit state had an increase- NY, up 1%.

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...

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...

🚨 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...

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

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

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.

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.