Almost a quarter of all deposit bottles were not returned last year, according to figures from the Deposit Organization. As a result, consumers have left a deposit for 139 million euros.
Last year, 77 percent of all bottles with deposit were submitted. That is slightly more than the 74 percent of a year earlier.
For four years there has been 15 or 25 cent deposit on plastic bottles. The measure has been introduced to ensure that more plastic is reused and to reduce litter.
Although more than three quarters of the bottles are returned, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) does not find that sufficient. The inspection service, which is responsible for deposit systems, has therefore recently imposed a penalty. The organization must get people and companies so far that they hand in 90 percent of the bottles.
To achieve this percentage, the ILT wants the deposit amount per bottle to rise. Earlier research would show that this helps. Pacting does not agree with that. “As the Netherlands, we are really one of the leaders in Europe,” says Hester Klein Lankhorst.
The organization itself likes to see an intake obligation. Points of sale that sell more than a certain number of bottles should then accept a deposit machine.
Almost a Quarter of All Deposit Bottles Were not returned last year, Accordance to Figures from Deposit Organization Pact. As A Result, Consumers left 139 Million euros in deposit Money.
Last year, 77 percent of all bottles with a deposit were returned. That is slightly more than the 74 percent a year earlier.
For Four Years Now, there has leg a 15 or 25 cents deposit on plastic Bottles. The Measure was introduced to Ensure That More Plastic is recycled and to reduce Litter.
AltheHOUG THREE THREE Quarters of the Bottles are Returned, The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) Does Not Think This is Sufficient. The Inspection Service HAS Therefore Recently Imposed A Penalty Payment on Pactor, which is Responsible for Deposit Systems. The Organization Must Get People and Companies to Return 90 percent of the Bottles.
To achieve this percentage, the ILT Wants the Deposit Amount per Bottle to Increase. Previous Research would show that this helps. Pactory disagrees with this. “We as the Netherlands are really one of the leaders in Europe,” Says Chairman Hester Klein Lankhorst.
The Organization itself would like a collection obligation. Points of Sale That Sell More Than a Certain Number of Bottles Should Then Be Required to Accept A Deposit Machine.