[WEBINAR] Writing the Rules: 8 Lessons for designing DRS legislation that works

by Esther | Jun 23, 2026 | Webinar

Writing the Rules: 8 Lessons for Designing DRS Legislation That Works By Martín Valese As interest in Deposit Return Systems (DRS) continues to grow across the Global South, one question is becoming increasingly important: what makes a DRS law successful? That was the...

[WEBINAR] More than cans and bottles: New frontiers for DRS innovation

by Esther | Apr 16, 2026 | Webinar

More Than Cans and Bottles: New Frontiers for DRS Innovation: Key takeaways By Martín Valese Deposit systems are often associated with beverage containers. However, the underlying logic goes far beyond this use case. In the webinar “Beyond Beverages: Exploring Deposit...

[WEBINAR] Circular Islands: Key takeaways from the webinar on Small Island Developing States, marine litter and Deposit Return Systems (DRS)

by Esther | Feb 24, 2026 | Webinar, Webinar

Circular Islands: Key takeaways from the webinar on Small Island Developing States, marine litter and Deposit Return Systems (DRS) By Martín Valese Islands and remote territories bear an environmental burden they did not generate in proportion: marine litter arrives...

If we were to design a DRS for the Global South, how would we do it?

by Esther | Feb 19, 2026 | Workshop

If we were to design a DRS for the Global South, how would we do it? By Joan Marc Simon This is a conversation we have had with many people in Europe over the past years. The first instinct is always to look at the best-performing systems in the Global North and try...

Key lessons from a global conversation on reuse and deposit return systems

by Esther | Jan 12, 2026 | Opinion Article

Key lessons from a global conversation on reuse and deposit return systems By Martín Valese On the 3rd of December, the Global DRS Platform hosted a webinar on reuse and returnable packaging, bringing together voices from different countries and sectors. We heard from...