More plastic bottles returned for deposit; Target still far out of sight
The collection of plastic drinking bottles and cans is improving in the Netherlands, but the intended target has not been reached yet. Verpact, the organization that is responsible for the collection and recycling of the business world, reported that 77 percent of all plastic drinking bottles were collected last year as well as 84 percent of cans. "This means that even if all deposit bottles and containers were returned, the collection target of 90 percent cannot be achieved at this time," says Verpact, which is pushing for a "fair target.” The organization is also pushing for more collection points to make the recycling of the bottles easier. This is why the organization is pleading for a “targeted collection obligation” for locations starting from a certain number of cans and bottles sold or from a certain number of visitors or sales floor space.
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