The Government Legislative Actions Commission approved the Ministry of Natural Resources initiative that responsibility for packaging disposal could be transferred to its manufacturers. “News”With reference to the press service of the cabinet.
Currently, the costs associated with the collection and disposal of containers are borne by the manufacturers of the final product.
Chairman of the Board of the Russian Bar Association Vladimir Gruzdev explained that the purpose of the changes is to create a system that will ensure the maximum return of secondary resources to circulation. According to him, currently about half of municipal solid waste is packaging and their volume will only increase.
“This is due to the active development of e-commerce, including delivery services,” said the lawyer.
He added that the new rules should encourage packaging manufacturers to self-recycle and optimize “packaging solutions”.
Previously reportedthat international companies PepsiCo and Coca Cola are busy sabotaging the implementation of expanded producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging disposal.