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Pre-DRS

Enabling efficient container deposit system rollout through data-driven market insights

Get real-world data

Producers, distributors & retailers

Plan data-driven

container deposit system infrastructure

Conclude contracts

Digitally in a secure environment

Pre-DRS

Preparing a successful container deposit system starts with reliable data

Are you an operator or a country preparing to implement a container deposit system? Sensoneo understands all the challenges that may arise when building such a comprehensive system.

Therefore, we offer a pre-DRS solution – a market mapping tool that enables the most efficient container deposit system implementation. The solution is designed for data collection and analysis across all participating entities, combined with automated digital contracting.

Problems we solve

  • Lack of reliable data to support container deposit system planning and decision-making
  • Difficulty mapping all stakeholders, such as producers, retailers, and distributors
  • Risk of building inefficient or oversized container deposit system infrastructure
  • Challenges in estimating operational costs and logistics in advance
  • Limited ability to simulate and compare scenarios before rollout

Key functionalities of our solution

Data

Collect and analyze data from all entities on the market, and make data-driven decisions when building DRS infrastructure

Costs

Get a realistic overview of the financial costs of implementing a container deposit system in your state

Data

All data is processed and stored in a secure environment, with access limited to authorized users only

Provess

Automated digital contracting is many times faster than signing and collecting contracts manually, both for the operator and for participating entities

Data

Track the reporting and contracting progress

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Real-world structured data from all participating entities

All entities involved in the system – producers, distributors, and retailers – report how many beverage containers they place on the market each year. Based on this data, you will know how much material needs to be processed, what type of material it is, and in which region it is collected. You can then plan the most efficient and cost-effective container deposit system logistics.

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Take into account the specifics of your market

Data from reporting also reveals any special considerations the operator should prepare for. For example, if numerous retailers plan to use manual collection instead of reverse vending machines, there may be a need to install public redemption points or counting devices at storage facilities. If there is a supermarket with particularly high sales of packaged beverages, there may be a need for a recycling center in the region.

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No unexpected costs

When implementing a system as complex as a container deposit system, the difference between projected and actual costs may add up to millions of euros. You can avoid this kind of costly surprise with the help of the pre-DRS solution, which gives you a realistic picture of the costs required to build the system.

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Automated contracting saving time

Automated digital contracting can speed up the process by several months. It saves time not only for the operator, but also for participating entities. When concluding the contract, the system automatically generates data from the company’s registration form. The entity signs using a legally recognized digital signature.

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Scalable and flexible solution

The pre-DRS solution can be adapted to any market. Whether there are 2,000 or 90,000 entities in your market, pre-DRS will work for you. Sensoneo is happy to provide you with a tailored pre-DRS solution that takes into account all the specifics of your market, the entities involved, and the materials collected.

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