2019/0256/B
EC/EFTA
BE Belgique
  • B30 - Environnement
2019-08-28
2019-06-12

packaging waste

Cooperation Agreement amending the Cooperation Agreement of 4 November 2008 on the prevention and management of packaging waste

Starting from the calendar year following the entry into force of the current Cooperation Agreement, the following minimum recycling rates will apply for various packaging materials for the entire territory of Belgium: 90 % by weight for glass; 90 % by weight for paper/cardboard; 90 % by weight for beverage cartons; 90 % by weight for ferrous metals; 75 % by weight for aluminium; 50 % by weight for plastics; 80 % by weight for wood.

For household packaging waste, plastics will be subject to a minimum recycling rate of 65 % by weight starting in the 2023 calendar year and 70 % by weight starting in the 2030 calendar year.

For industrial packaging waste, plastics will be subject to a minimum recycling rate of 55 % by weight starting in the 2023 calendar year and 65 % by weight starting in the 2030 calendar year.