| Name of Program |
PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT |
| Date Implemented | Enacted 2014, Implemented 2016 |
| Materials | Plastic Metal Glass 0.1L -3L |
| Beverages Covered |
Beer and beer cocktails; cider and other fermented beverages, mixed alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages, all types of water, juice and nectars sold in glass, plastic and metal (tin) packaging. Fruit wines and wine-porduct cocktailers, are included when sold in plastic and metal packaging. |
| Excluded Beverages |
Milk, wine and spirits |
| Fees and Taxes |
TBA |
| Refundable Deposit |
€0.10 (USD$0.11) |
| Unclaimed deposits | Uzstato Sistemos Administratorius (USAD) |
| Handling Fees |
Manually accepted containers or RVM accepted containers with compaction: €0.028 (USD$0.03) RVM accepted containers without compaction: €0.015 (USD$0.02) |
| Redemption System | Return-to-Retail: Containers can be returned for a refund of the deposit in all shops with an area of >300m2 |
| Program Success | Program Success (2017): Total Return Rate: 91.9% Can: 93% PET: 92% Glass: 83% |
Details
TBA
Footnotes
1. Deposit Systems for One-Way Beverage Containers: Global Overview