France Backs Away From Mandatory Plastic Bottle Deposit Scheme
Local governments opposed the plan, fearing loss of recycling revenue, according to France 24.
The French government abandoned plans to impose a mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles, France 24's French service reported.
Local governments had opposed the plan, fearing they would no longer be able to sell the bottles to recycling centers to help fund waste collection, according to the report, which noted France must still find ways to increase its recycling rate or face an annual fine of €1.5 billion from the European Union.
Sources
- Plastique : le gouvernement français recule sur la consigne des bouteilles — France 24 — Français
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