Switzerland-wide plastic recycling available from October
Published: Tuesday, Sep 17th 2024, 11:00
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In Switzerland, there will soon be a national collection bag for yoghurt pots, orange juice packaging, shampoo bottles, etc. The collection system for plastic packaging and drinks cartons will fit into the existing recycling landscape, according to a press release issued by the Recypac association on Tuesday.
The association is made up of packaging producers, distributors, retailers, municipalities and recyclers, such as Aldi Suisse, Coop, Denner, Emmi, Lidl Switzerland, Migros, Nestlé, Unilever and Valora. The cooperation was reviewed and approved by the Competition Commission (ComCo).
According to the press release, the companies are working together along the entire value chain. In concrete terms, this means that the participating companies are already developing their packaging in such a way that it can be recycled more easily afterwards. This means that packaging design and recycling are coordinated.
According to its own information, Recypac works without the intention of making a profit and in compliance with the cost recovery principle. However, collection is not free of charge. Consumers have to buy the collection bags from retailers. The association has not yet announced a price. However, it is lower than for an ordinary waste bag, according to a request from the news agency AWP.
The return locations for the collection bag vary depending on the infrastructure of the municipalities. As plastic packaging and beverage cartons fall under the public waste monopoly, Recypac requires a concession from the municipalities in order to commence operations. Interested municipalities can make the service available to their residents from October 1, according to the press release.
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