Reverse Vending Archives - SustMeme

Red drinks can deposited by hand into supermarket recycling machine.

October 21, 2025 Jim McClelland

Trust in DRS with circularity now on public lips

News: Survey confirms circularity has now entered the public vocabulary, with consumers ready to trust in a deposit return scheme (DRS).

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Close-up of clear plastic cup containing what looks like beer and bearing reuse info in blue on white, held on steel counter top by male hand.

July 9, 2025 Jim McClelland

First European capital rolls out reusable cup system

News: Lisbon becomes first European capital to roll out reusable cup system, using smart reverse-vending technology to tackle litter problem.

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July 23, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: 5 countries where recycling is good news

With trash littering our screens with images of pollution, Tom Simpkins seeks out some good news recycling stories from 5 countries around the world.

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