Guy Duchêne wrote:
> refillable plastic bottles are widely spread in The Netherlands but not in
> many other european countries.
> The reason is that Dutch legislation impose a caution of half a dollar on
> each plastic bottle
> So wether it's taken back or not, you pay for the refilling.
>
> In belgium f.e. legislation has choosen for a different approach.
> When you take it back (the green dot system) refilling is not obliged.
>
> Nevertheless, refillable glass bottles are still widely used all over
> europe, even by Coca-cola.
> The problem we have with this company is that they are selling slot-machines
> with cans as sweet bread. Those cans give a lot of pollution and recycling
> (?) has to be paid by local authorities.
> It isn't very fair but Coca-cola is competing their own green alternative
> (refilling) out of market. And they are very well aware of it.
>
> kind regards
> guy duchêne
> vzw eclips
> haantjeslei 45
> 2018 antwerpen
> T+F 03-248.71.94
> eclips@glo.be
>
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