Photo credit: Saskia Risseeuw A year ago, the Belgian industry was asked to prove that their proposition of a digital deposit system (DDRS) is a better solution against litter than the classic deposit system. We share our conclusions about what the pilots have taught...
While the negotiations about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are still open, fifty organizations from 13 European countries make a call for the implementation of a solid and effective Deposit Return System (DRS) for beverage containers in all...
Brussel, November 22, 2023 Today, the European Parliament voted on the proposal for a revised Packaging Regulation, as proposed by the European Commission in November 2022. The proposal was intended to reduce Europe’s record levels of packaging waste. Intimidated by...
Fost Plus has been publishing the most spectacular recycling figures for years. For some materials we even achieve more than 100%. How is it possible that we recycle more in Belgium than we consume? How do we do that while there is still so much litter? The figures...
Download full study From 2025, Belgium will also have a deposit on cans and plastic bottles. The producer responsible organization Fost Plus pushes forward the concept of a digital system where citizens have to scan the packaging with their smartphone to get their...
