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RELOOP AMERICAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
New York, NY · EIN 842466096 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE U11 · Science & Technology · Small ($100K-$1M) · reloopplatform.org
revenue
$730K
expenses
$502K
net assets
$717K
employees
1
volunteers
6
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

The mission is to engage in research on environmental matters and to publish the results of such research.

profile · synthesized from sources

Reloop Platform is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the global transition to a circular economy for packaging. It works with governments, industry stakeholders, and NGOs to develop data-driven policy frameworks that prevent waste through reuse, recycling, and extended producer responsibility. The organization conducts research, publishes findings, and advocates for systemic change in packaging policy worldwide.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Closing the loop Programme
Advocates for mandated high levels of recycled content in new packaging to complete the circular loop.
Collect More, Sort More Programme
Improves collection and separation systems for packaging materials to enhance recycling rates.
Meaningful Measurement Programme
Promotes fully transparent and accurate data measurement for packaging to improve circular economy outcomes.
Money Back Programme
Supports deposit return systems and financial incentives for returning packaging materials.
Reuse Revolution Programme
Advances policies for packaging designed for circularity and reuse to reduce single-use waste.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Reform 4 activities
    • Advocates for circular economy policy reforms and global plastic pollution treaty
      Engages in policy advocacy and analysis to advance a global circular economy for packaging, including promoting governance reforms in extended producer responsibility systems and supporting development of a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution. Hosts webinars and publishes position papers to inform policy debates.
    • Conducts research on circular economy and beverage container systems
      Produces data-driven research and analysis on deposit return systems, extended producer responsibility schemes, and reuse integration to improve environmental performance and operational efficiency. Publishes findings in reports, fact sheets, position papers, and the bi-annual Global Deposit Book.
    • Develops and maintains data dashboards on beverage container systems
      Designs, updates, and provides public access to interactive data tools including the Global Deposit Dashboard and the "What We Waste" dashboard, enabling comparison of deposit system features and visualization of global trends in packaging waste, collection, and recycling across 210 countries.
    • Leads multi-stakeholder alliance to promote high-performing deposit return systems
      Coordinates an alliance of environmental organizations, industry experts, and beverage packaging stakeholders to advocate for improved deposit return systems that support circular economy goals in North America and globally.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$730K
Contributions & grants$606K83%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$124K
expenses
Total expenses$502K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$252K
Grants paid out$40K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$717K
Cash$277K
Investments$0
Liabilities$610
Net assets$717K
Liquid reserves6.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Elizabeth Balkan Director Reloop North America 40 $222K
Clarissa Morawski Treasurer 7 $13K
board members · 2
  • Karen Wirsig — Secretary
  • Kirstie Pecci — Board Chair
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • CM Consulting Network — Founded by the CEO of RELOOP, and cited as a source of foundational reports used by industry and recycling professionals.
  • Deutsche Umwelthilfe Partner — Partnership through Jürgen Resch, Federal Executive Director and founding member of Reloop.
  • EU Government — Engages with EU policy and legislation, particularly regarding EPR schemes and the EU Emissions Trading System.
  • Equanimator Ltd Partner — Collaborates through Dr. Dominic Hogg, who contributes expertise in circular economy and waste policy.
  • European Alliance for Best-in-Class Deposit Return Systems Network — RELOOP AMERICAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a member of the European Alliance for Best-in-Class Deposit Return Systems.
  • PackUK Partner — Collaborates with PackUK to discuss the development of EPR systems for packaging in the UK.
  • Reloop Platform Network — RELOOP AMERICAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE is part of the Reloop Platform network, operating as its North American regional office.
  • Toronto Environmental Alliance Partner — Collaborates on research and advocacy related to reuse systems at major events and in municipal policy.
  • Toronto Environmental Alliance Partner — Collaborates with in podcast discussions on reuse systems at major events in Toronto.
  • TÜÇEM Environmental Education and Waste Management Association Partner — Collaborates with Reloop on advancing waste management and circular economy practices in Turkey.
  • TÜÇEM Environmental Education and Waste Management Association Partner — Collaborates with TÜÇEM to advance waste management and circular economy practices in Turkey.
  • United Nations Environment Programme Network — Collaborates through shared expertise, with Atul Bagai contributing experience from UNEP to Reloop’s General Assembly.
  • beverage packaging industry Partner — Collaborates with the beverage packaging industry as part of a multi-stakeholder alliance.
  • environmental organisations Partner — Partners with environmental organizations in a cross-sector alliance focused on beverage packaging and circular economy solutions.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Advocacy for Deposit Return Systems as Circular Infrastructure
    methodology: deposit-return-systems-for-circular-economy
    By promoting deposit return systems as closed-loop recycling solutions, the organization addresses waste and climate crises because high-recovery systems enable material reuse and reduce environmental leakage.
  • Data-Driven Policy Advocacy
    methodology: data-driven_policy_advocacy
    By grounding advocacy in data dashboards, research, and real-world case studies, the organization informs circular economy strategies because evidence-based analysis strengthens policy credibility and drives informed decision-making.
  • Integration of Reuse into Deposit Return Systems
    methodology: integrated_reuse_systems
    By integrating reuse models into deposit return systems, the organization improves environmental performance and operational efficiency because combining reuse with recycling enhances system effectiveness and cost efficiency in beverage container management.
  • Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Policy Consensus
    methodology: multi-stakeholder_collaboration
    By convening cross-sector alliances of industry, environmental groups, and governments, the organization advances high-performing deposit return systems and circular economy policies because collective input builds shared understanding and enables consensus-driven systemic change.
  • Policy Engagement as Leverage for Systemic Change
    methodology: policy-engagement
    By directly engaging governments, industry, and NGOs in policy processes, the organization enables systemic change because strategic influence at the policy level scales impact beyond what individual programs can achieve.