Germany
Law Summary ORDINANCE ON THE AVOIDANCE OF PACKAGING WASTE makes manufacturers responsible for taking back the packaging of their products and sets targets for refilling and recycling rates. Date Implemented 1/1/2003(Packaging ordinance was passed 7/1/1991, but container deposits were not put into effect until 2003; later updated in 2023) Containers Covered Glass, aluminum, and plastic […]
Portugal
Law Law 69/2018, of December 26 (“Lei No. 69/2018, de 26 de dezembro” [1] Date Implemented April 10, 2026 Containers Covered Non-reusable PET plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and steel cans up to 3L. Glass and drink boxes are not covered by the Portugal DRS. [2] Beverages Covered Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, juices and nectars, energy drinks, […]
Malta
Name Beverage Containers Recycling Regulations 2020- LN 311/2020, under the Environment Protection Act Enacted 07/01/2020 Date Implemented 11/14/2022 Containers Covered Beverages containers between 100 ml to 3 liters in metal, glass, and PET. Excludes refillable containers. Beverages Covered Water and flavored water Carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks Ciders, beers, and other malt beverages Ready to […]
Western Australia
Law Summary Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2019 (outlines the framework of the scheme as described under Part 5A of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007) Date Implemented Passed in 2019, Implemented 10/1/2020 Beverages Covered Beverages >150 mL and ≤1L: Pure fruit/vegetable juice Milk and dairy alternatives Beverages >150 mL and […]
Hungary
Law Summary Certain Energy and Waste Management Acts, Date Implemented January 1, 2024 Containers Covered Glass, metal, and plastic beverage products between 0.1 – 3L Beverages Covered All beverages excluding milk and milk-based beverage products Beverages Not Covered Milk and milk-based beverage products Amount of Deposit HUF 50 Fees and Taxes RVM handling fee: HUF […]
Latvia
Name of Program Packaging Law, Deposit System Operation Regulations [1] Date Implemented February 2022 (passed 2019) Containers Covered Containers of the following materials between 100mL and 3L: Plastic (mainly PET) Glass Metal, (aluminum/tinplate) Beverages Covered Water Mineral water Lemonade Energy drinks Tea Juices and nectars Beer Wine coolers and mixed drinks with less than 6% […]
Uruguay
Law Government Law 19,829 and Ministerial Resolution 271 of 2021 Date Implemented To be implemented at the end of 2024 Containers Covered Glass, plastic, aluminum, and long-life multilaminates Beverages Covered All beverages Amount of Deposit TBD Fees and Taxes TBD Recovery System Retail stores and RVMs Program Success TBD Details In November 2022, the […]
Republic of Cyprus
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Kosovo
Law TBD Date Implemented TBD Containers Covered TBD Beverages Covered TBD Amount of Deposit TBD Fees and Taxes TBD Recovery System TBD Program Success TBD Details TBD Footnotes [1] [2] [3] Search More Info TBD
Japan
Law TBD Date Implemented TBD Containers Covered TBD Beverages Covered TBD Amount of Deposit TBD Fees and Taxes TBD Recovery System TBD Program Success TBD Details TBD Footnotes [1] [2] [3] Search More Info TBD