Big changes in the German bail system!
From 1 January 2024, the German Pfandsystem also covers selected milk and similar beverage bottles.
The German deposit system (Pfandsystem) has been in place for almost 20 years and covers plastic bottles, aluminium cans and glass bottles. From 1 January 2024, it covered another group of packaging - from now on, German shops will charge a deposit of €0.25 on milk and similar beverage bottles with a capacity of more than 0.1 L.
The new deposit includes, among other things:
- Milk bottles;
- Bottles of milk-based drinks;
- Cocoa and coffee beverage bottles with a milk content above 50%;
- Drinking yoghurt and kefir bottles.
The new regulations have been introduced by Germany's largest supermarkets. As it stands, the deposit system in Germany covers almost all beverages in non-returnable bottles and cans.
Poland's deposit system for returnable packaging will start as early as 2025. The deposit obligation will cover single-use plastic bottles for beverages up to 3 L, reusable glass bottles for beverages up to 1.5 L and metal packaging for beverages up to 1 L. Interzero, together with Polish Chamber of Packaging Recovery and Recycling creates a bail system - read more HERE.
