Customers to pay extra for plastic packaging in the Netherlands

Dutch government announces ban on free supply of plastic packaging

From 1st July 2023, tougher rules on packaging could limit the use of single-use plastics in the Dutch catering and hospitality industry. The government has enforced a ban on “the free supply of disposable plastic cups and food packaging for single use.” This means customers will be required to pay for packaging “in addition to the price of the drink or meal.”

“Every day, in the Netherlands alone, we throw away 19 million plastic cups and food packaging, after just one use,” State Secretary for Environment Vivianne Heijnen told the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on Tuesday. “We should not continue to burden future generations with this. A turnaround is needed from disposable to reusable.”

The new guidelines suggest charging customers €0.25 for a disposable plastic cup, €0.50 for a disposable plastic food container (possibly including several boxes), and €0.05 for smaller plastic containers, e.gl those used for toppings and sauces. Moreover, starting on 1 January 2024, more measures are to be set in place, such as mandatory reusable tableware in restaurants, cafes and hotels. From 2025 onwards, all PET bottles must contain at least 25% recycled plastic, and at least 30% by 2030.

These are additional regulations to the ones already enforced in recent years, like fishermen having to collect a minimum 23% of fishing gear waste from the ocean; plastic producers having to pay to clean up the waste produced by their products; and a deposit of €0.15 on small plastic bottles and cans, among others.

(Written by Juan Álvarez Umbarila)

THEN WHAT IS SOLUTION FOR DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS?

Looking for a disposable tableware/ containers option that doesn’t sacrifice style while being kind to the environment?‍

Our areca palm leaf tableware manufactured in Vietnam is the best choice!

Palm leaf tableware is made of fallen palm leaves of the areca trees that have naturally been shed and would otherwise be wasted or burned, so they don’t contribute to deforestation or harm local ecosystems or species. They are the best disposable plates since they break down in a fraction of the time and are completely biodegraded within 6-8 weeks.

Your palm leaf plates can also be composted and turned into nutrient-rich soil for your house and garden. There is no more waste of palm leaf plates left as they get completely decomposed within a few weeks. Because there are no coatings or toxins on this product, it degrades swiftly in landfills and composters, allowing for further recycling of a valuable natural resource.

CHEMICAL FREE

LESS CARBON

LESS WATER

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Products are manufactured in Quang Ngai province, Vietnam, being exported to the USA, Netherlands, Canada, Australia.

They all passed US FDA 21 CFA 176.170 test requirement.

Contact for more information:

info@eco-singleuse.com or eco.palmleaf.plate@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +84 98 271 56 50