Reuse

RREUSE has published a new report urging EU policymakers to adopt binding, ambitious, standalone targets for reuse and preparing for reuse. The report also provides a comprehensive overview of existing targets and their institutional and policy context in EU Member States.

Lisbon is the first European capital to roll out a city-wide reusable cup system backed by a local deposit-return model. The initiative – driven by a collaboration between the City of Lisbon, Tomra, and AHRESP (Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal) – is designed to tackle plastic waste, slash emissions, and bring a smarter reuse model to the city’s bustling nightlife and hospitality sector.

On February 1, 2024, Ireland became the 16th European country to introduce the Deposit Return System (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging. Just over a year later, the 1 billionth packaging container was returned at Lidl Ireland Kilcarbery, Dublin, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

SDR Portugal will serve as the scheme administrator, while Sensoneo, has been selected as the IT solution provider, expanding its footprint as the trusted IT partner for DRS implementations in its eighth European country.

80% of reusable solutions report return rates above 75% and 65% of solutions operating in the retail sector are profitable, a new report shows.