Endorsers

“For a deposit and return system to work, governments need data, tools, and international cooperation. This global platform can be key to helping more countries implement effective and sustainable models.”

“Every day when I fight for reuse, users complain about the difficulty of setting up collection. By proposing a deposit system as standard, this difficulty will be erased for all products, gently paving the way for systematic reuse systems”.

“We’ve helped set up DRS and product stewardship initiatives in island nations like Antigua & Barbuda, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands—boosting collection rates and removing abandoned plastic. We hope this platform helps us to replicate these successes worldwide.”

“Tackling plastic pollution isn’t just about waste management—it’s about people, communities, and fair opportunities. A global deposit and return system must integrate social and environmental perspectives to create real change.”

“A well-designed Deposit Return System (DRS) turns waste into opportunity—reducing pollution while creating jobs in collection, reuse, and closed-loop recycling. It’s a proven path to a cleaner planet and a thriving circular economy.”

“Protecting fragile ecosystems like the Galápagos requires innovative solutions. A global deposit and return platform can help reduce plastic pollution at the source and strengthen conservation efforts where they are needed most.”

“Single-use containers invasion over the last decades have been displacing local zero waste systems. A well-designed DRS brings funding to cities and must include waste workers, while also removing the burden for companies of having dedicated collection or logistics”.

“Innovating in environmental management means designing smarter, integral and efficient systems. A global deposit and return platform can help optimize resource use and build transformative solutions to reduce our environmental footprint.”

“A truly effective deposit and return system must be inclusive. If we leave people out of the solution, we’re not solving the problem—we’re just shifting it elsewhere.”

“Marine and coastal ecosystems are under growing pressure from plastic pollution. A global deposit and return platform could help stop waste before it reaches our oceans, protecting biodiversity and the health of our planet.”

“Over the years, we have seen the devastating effects on respiratory health brought about as a result of poor waste collection and disposal in Kenya. With the participation of local communities, deposit and return systems can help in addressing this challenge by turning the tide and ensuring better living conditions for all.”