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Deposit refund schemes

Deposit refund schemes charge users an extra fee when they buy a product, which is refunded if the product packaging is returned for recycling or reuse.

This factsheet captures some examples of deposit refund schemes in place in the EU. See the EU polluter pays ember State factsheets for more examples of other polluter pays instruments in each Member State.

Deposit refund schemes
  • General publications
  • 5 October 2021
Deposit refund schemes
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