When containers are recycled, they are diverted from landfills, extending the life of landfill sites and reducing the environmental burden associated with waste disposal. This also minimizes the production of harmful leachate and greenhouse gases from decomposing waste.

Recycling materials like glass, plastic, and aluminium drastically reduces the need to extract virgin raw materials from the earth. This lessens mining and logging activities, preserving natural habitats, reducing deforestation, and conserving precious ecosystems.

Producing new products from recycled materials typically requires significantly less energy than manufacturing them from raw materials. For example, recycling aluminium saves 95% of the energy needed to make new aluminium from bauxite ore, and recycling plastic saves roughly 70% compared to making new plastic from crude oil

By saving energy and reducing the need for raw material extraction and processing, recycling helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, directly contributing to the fight against climate change and air pollution.

Container deposit schemes are highly effective at incentivizing the collection of beverage container litter, leading to a significant reduction in waste found in our streets, parks, beaches, and waterways. Less litter means healthier environments for wildlife, improved aesthetics for communities, and cleaner public spaces for everyone to enjoy.