Amsterdam, 30 January 2024 - PFAS, the ‘eternal chemical’, is now everywhere: in our food, in our water and even in chicken eggs. How did this happen? Transparency International Netherlands (TI-NL) is investigating the root causes of this problem as part of its Weeffouten project.
The Flemish government decided just before Christmas that it will introduce deposits on plastic bottles and cans by 2025 in consultation with the other two regions. The Belgian packaging industry is promoting a 'digital' collection system as an alternative to the 'classic' deposit system. We review both systems.
Last modified: November 2024. More and more governments in Europe are deciding to introduce deposits on cans and plastic bottles. The pace has accelerated since the approval of the European directive on single-use plastics in 2019. The Single Use Plastic Directive...