Students report success with incentivised DRS trial

20,000 bottles and cans recycled in Coca-Cola deposit return trial

Over 20,000 cans and plastic bottles were recycled as part of a campus deposit return scheme (DRS) trial between Coca-Cola and New College Lanarkshire. As part of a trial launched in September this year, Students at the Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld New College Lanarkshire campuses were charged a 20p deposit when buying a plastic bottle or can. They could then redeem the deposit after returning the bottle or can using reverse vending ma…

20,000 beverage containers recycled during DRS trial at college

Students at New College Lanarkshire recycled cans and plastic bottles in a Deposit Return Scheme trial across a five-week period. Students across the Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld campuses at New... The post 20,000 beverage containers recycled during DRS trial at college appeared first on The Metal Packager.

College student DRS trial results in 20,000 cans & plastic bottles recycled

Students from New College Lanarkshire have recycled more than 20,000 cans and plastic bottles, following the introduction of a 20p financial incentive over a five-week period for using Reverse Vending Machines (RVM). The post College student DRS trial results in 20,000 cans & plastic bottles recycled appeared first on Packaging News.

Scottish students DRS trial drives recycling surge

More than 20,000 cans and plastic bottles have been recycled by students across the Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld campuses at New College Lanarkshire following the introduction of a 20p financial incentive for using Reverse Vending Machines (RVM). Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has partnered with the college and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to introduce a 20p reward – redeemable at the University’s canteens – for…

Students report success with incentivised DRS trial

Students across the Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld campuses at New College Lanarkshire have recycled more than 20,000 cans and plastic bottles, following the introduction of a 20p financial incentive for using Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs). Aimed at encouraging positive recycling behaviour, the trial – a… This story continues at Students report success with incentivised DRS trial Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail