In this special episode, Barry Snedden sits down with Reloop CEO Clarissa Morawski to dive into the hard facts on beverage container litter, and the most effective solution we have at our disposal today: deposit return systems.

Drawing from Reloop’s newly released factsheet, Littered with evidence: Proof that deposit systems work, Clarissa explains how DRS is an effective tool in reducing container litter by up to 75% across regions like Europe, North America and Australia. With more than 1.3 trillion beverage containers sold globally each year, and a vast majority ending up in landfills or polluting the environment, the conversation highlights why mass-based data, not anecdotal observations, should be at the core of policy design.

The discussion unpacks the importance of meaningful measurement, and talks about how credible data brings accountability and ensures that policy is grounded in fact, reinforcing the urgent need for countries to act now in order to keep packaging in the loop.