PETrecycling CZ is non-commercial, independent, free & unsponsored Czech web portal for funs, communities, administrative, law-makers, politicians, PET plastic industry etc. in the Czech Republic.

My closing statement read: "There is only one real effective and incentive method to encourage environmentally sound collecting of beverage one-way containers and it is deposit in combination with High-Tech R&D resulted Reverse Vending Machines!

Relaxation of German packaging directive 'good for bioplastics bottles'

A change to the German Packaging Directive exempting biopolymer bottles from the compulsory deposit for single use drinks bottles has been welcomed by the trade association European Bioplastics.

From January 1, 2009 bottles "produced from at least 75 per cent renewable resources" will be exempted from the compulsory deposit for single use drink bottles until December 31, 2012 as long as manufacturers participate in a dual system of recycling for the bottles.

European Bioplastics sees the move as "strong support for the market introduction of bioplastics". It says the simpler handling (my note: ?) of bottles by retailers and the beverage industry will stimulate the expansion of the bioplastics market in Germany, enabling the development of sorting and recycling systems in line with increasing market size.

During the introductory phase collection and recycling is proposed through the dual system - using the yellow recycling sack/bin. This will mean the bottles will generally be fed into energy recovery, and as they were created from renewable resources, will contribute to a reduction in CO2 emissions.