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Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

You may be aware that European member states will have to pay a \u2018plastic tax\u2019 (plastic levy) to Brussels as of 1 January 2021. Unfortunately, there is a lot of uncertainty about this new tax.<\/p>\n

In this article, we would like to explain what this ‘plastic tax’ actually entails and what consequences it may have for companies that purchase plastic packaging.<\/p>\n

The details of the plastic tax<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Each EU member state has to pay \u20ac0,80 tax per kilo of non-recycled plastic waste to Brussels. This amount is calculated not only on the basis of the quantity of plastic packaging material put on the market, but also on the basis of the amount that is recycled.<\/p>\n

Despite the enormous efforts of us as a producer, of you as a customer and the recycling industry, currently only 37% of the plastic waste in the Netherlands is recycled. One of the reasons for this may be that the waste is heavily contaminated or that it consists of multiple materials (multilayer laminates).<\/p>\n

Although there is no mention of national taxes in this new tax measure, the payments will come from the national budget. As a result, it will be necessary (not mandatory) for the member states to recoup the payments by levying tax on companies that use these types of packaging.<\/p>\n

We already see this in other European member states. For example, Italy levies tax on single-use plastic, with the exception of compostable plastic or plastic made from recycled materials. In addition, Finland levies a tax on plastic packaging that is not made from renewable natural resources. Whereas Lithuania taxes multilayer laminates. We see that the United Kingdom focuses on plastic packaging that does not consist of at least 30% recycled plastic.<\/p>\n

There is a chance that the Netherlands (and even more member states) will also find a way to pass on this tax to companies.<\/p>\n

How can we help you with this?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n