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CM Consulting releases Who Pays What 2020

February 11, 2021 By CMC

Today CM Consulting has released the Who Pays What report for 2020. This comprehensive overview of beverage container collection in Canada is an invaluable resource for understanding how the systems in Canada work, how policy drives them, and how their performance stacks up. Click here to view the full report  

In Our Opinion: Why Deposits Make Sense for Retailers

September 12, 2018 By CMC

Note: This article was originally featured on Resource Recycling’s website and published on September 11, 2018. To view the original article, click here.  There’s no denying it; the world is experiencing a plastic waste crisis and it’s growing – but so is public awareness and action. Clarissa Morawski In June 2018, as part of its […]

In My Opinion: A Business Case for Deposit Return

May 25, 2018 By CMC

Clarissa Morawski

In an effort to reduce litter and increase recycling, more and more jurisdictions are turning to deposit return systems for the recovery of beverage containers. These systems require consumers to pay a small deposit at the point of purchase, and they get the deposit back when they return the empty container for recycling. Despite the […]

EU plans big plastics changes

April 30, 2018 By CMC

In the latest issue of Resource Recycling, Clarissa Morawski provides a short summary of some of the key legislative amendments agreed upon by the European Parliament, Council and European Commission with regards to the Circular Economy Package, a set of laws and actions designed to guarantee a more resource-efficient future for Europe. Read the article here: https://www.cmconsultinginc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Dispatches-from-Europe-EU-plans-big-plastics-changes-Plastics-Recycling-Update.pdf

Deposit Return FAQs Answered

September 5, 2017 By CMC

On September 5, 2017, Scotland joined a growing list of countries around the world when it announced that it will be introducing a deposit-return system (DRS) for drinks containers to tackle marine and land-based litter. There are now over 40 jurisdictions worldwide that have implemented DRS, and the momentum continues to build. In this series of short […]

Watch the Video Presentation of Who Pays What 2016

December 2, 2016 By CMC

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The Poop on Diaper Recycling (2003)

January 14, 2003 By CMC

The Poop on Diaper Recycling

One small town’s groundbreaking program may lead the way for recovering valuable materials from an unlikely waste. Click to launch full article in PDF Last November, a California community boldly did what few have done — or even imagined possible: They began to recycle their diapers. Just to be clear, this means dirty diapers, disposable […]

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Dispatches from Europe: A Step to Stem the Plastic Tide

October 31, 2018

Single-use plastics are everywhere, with most of us regularly relying on the convenience … [Read More...] about Dispatches from Europe: A Step to Stem the Plastic Tide

Who Pays What Report 2018

Who Pays What 2018 Now Available

October 5, 2018

5 October 2018 - CM Consulting is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 Who Pays … [Read More...] about Who Pays What 2018 Now Available

Deposit Return: How it Works

June 19, 2017

If we look internationally—Europe, US, Canada, Middle East, China, and Australia—massive … [Read More...] about Deposit Return: How it Works

CM Consulting Releases Global Overview of Deposit Return Systems

May 25, 2017

Press Release 31 May 2017 - As the problem of marine litter has steadily grown worse, … [Read More...] about CM Consulting Releases Global Overview of Deposit Return Systems

Is Access Everything?

February 7, 2017

7 February 2017 - "If you build it, they will come." Over the years, this classic line … [Read More...] about Is Access Everything?

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Global Deposit Book

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Do We Need Deposit Return?

https://youtu.be/-lT6r7vMtxI

Opposition to Deposit Return

https://youtu.be/IEbkgZi061g

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