Next meeting will be in Malta

Malta

On November 21-22, 2023 the Association of Deposit and Return Systems for recycling of beverages packaging in Europe (DRS) will meet in Malta. Further information about the hosting arrangements, agenda, etc. will be provided after the summer vacation. 

Position Paper to EU

DRS Association members agrees on first Position Paper to EU DRS Association welcomes a revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive in a position paper recently sent to the EU. DRS Association states that the draft regulation contains several positive elements, which support transition to a circular economy in Europe. Especially the clear recognition […]

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) already implemented in several EU countries

European members of The Association of Deposit and Return Systems for recycling of beverages packaging in Europe (DRS) will already be compliant with EPR legislation by 2023. EU members of DRS are an EPR scheme for the beverage packaging covered in their deposit system. The EPR legislation mandates that deposit systems established before 4th of […]

DRS will meet in Helsinki in November

On November 10th 2022 the Association of Deposit and Return Systems for recycling of beverages packaging in Europe (DRS) will meet in Helsinki. It will be the first time that the association will meet since the association was founded in May 2022. CEOs from the current member countries will meet to share knowledge and experiences […]