- In 2021, European Union (EU) introduced a plastic levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste to reduce waste and fund EU budgets, with rates set at EUR 0.80 per kilogramme.
- Recent changes across MS include the introduction of new taxes, adjustments to existing taxes, and the implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems.
- Examples of recent changes include Germany’s introduction and postponement of the national plastic tax, Portugal’s extension of single-use packaging contributions with modified rates and exemptions, and Poland’s introduction of fees on certain single-use plastics and establishment of a deposit-refund scheme.
Source WTS
