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Container Deposits

Refundable deposit programs on beverage containers such as bottles and cans, mandated by government bottle bill or deposit-return legislation.

12 regulations

12 Container Deposits regulations

Australia8 jurisdictions

Australian Container Deposit Schemes

Reference for Australia's container deposit schemes (CDS) operating in all states and territories with a uniform 10-cent refund per eligible beverage container.

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Canada10 jurisdictions

Canadian Provincial Container Deposit Programs

Reference for Canadian provincial container deposit-return programs covering refundable deposits on bottles, cans, and other beverage containers across all provinces with active programs.

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European Union10 jurisdictions

EU Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) Rollout

Reference for deposit return schemes (DRS) across the European Union. Multiple member states have launched or are launching DRS under the Single Use Plastics Directive; rates and scope vary by country.

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Germany4 jurisdictions

German Pfand (Deposit-Return System)

A reference for Germany's Pfandpflicht deposit-return system. Covers Einweg (single-use) and Mehrweg (reusable) container deposit amounts and the beverages they apply to.

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Hungary1 jurisdiction

Hungary Deposit Return Scheme (MOHU)

Reference for Hungary's national deposit return scheme operated by MOHU, requiring a refundable 50 HUF deposit on single-use glass, plastic, and aluminum beverage containers.

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Ireland2 jurisdictions

Ireland Deposit Return Scheme (Re-Turn)

Reference for Ireland's national deposit return scheme (Re-Turn), requiring refundable deposits of 15–25 cents on PET plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and steel cans sold in Ireland.

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Netherlands3 jurisdictions

Netherlands Statiegeld (Deposit-Return System)

Reference for the Netherlands' Statiegeld deposit-return system requiring refundable deposits of €0.15–€0.25 on plastic bottles and aluminum cans.

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Nordic Countries10 jurisdictions

Nordic PANT Deposit-Return Systems

Reference for the Nordic countries' PANT deposit-return systems covering refundable deposits on beverage containers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland, achieving some of the world's highest return rates.

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Poland3 jurisdictions

Polish Bottle Deposit System (System Kaucyjny)

Reference for Poland's System Kaucyjny deposit-return scheme requiring refundable deposits on plastic bottles, metal cans, and glass bottles, effective October 1, 2025.

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Romania1 jurisdiction

Romania Deposit Return System (RetuRO SGR)

Reference for Romania's national deposit return system (Sistemul de Garanție-Returnare) operated by RetuRO, requiring a refundable 0.50 RON deposit on glass, plastic, and metal beverage containers.

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United States10 jurisdictions

U.S. State Bottle Deposit Laws

A complete reference of U.S. state bottle deposit laws. Ten states enforce bottle bill legislation requiring refundable container deposits ranging from 5 to 15 cents per unit.

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United Kingdom3 jurisdictions

United Kingdom Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

Reference for the United Kingdom's planned deposit return scheme covering PET plastic bottles, steel cans, and aluminum cans from 150ml to 3 liters, with a UK-wide launch date of October 2027.

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