Use of recycled raw material in PET bottles
02.04.2025
EU legislation has set a requirement for the use of recycled raw material in PET bottles. In 2025, 25% of the material used in PET bottles must be recycled plastic. The percentage is calculated as the average of all bottles placed on the market. This requirement applies to both beverage manufacturers and importers.
For new products, starting from 1.4.2025, the proportion of recycled raw material used in the bottle (preform) must be indicated as a percentage (%) on the product registration form. This information is mandatory.
For previously registered products that remain on sale, information on the use of recycled raw material must be updated later in the spring using a reporting template that will be published on the extranet. The same template can also be used to update the weights of the bottle (preform), closure, and label. It is the responsibility of beverage manufacturers and importers to keep this information up to date.
Palpa reports annually to the Pirkanmaa ELY Centre (the supervisory authority for the return systems) on return rates by return system and the total share of recycled raw material in plastic bottles. The calculation of return rates and the proportion of recycled raw material is based on the total weight of the packaging.
INVOICING CONTACT INFORMATION
Palpa has added a new field (Invoicing inquiries) to the company registration form, where invoicing contact details (email address) must be provided to facilitate the management of invoicing-related matters. Companies that have previously joined the return systems must update this information in the extranet under the Company Information – Update Company Information section.
For more information: [email protected]
Recycling fees 1.1.2025 onwards
20.11.2024
The recycling fee for cans will decrease by 50%. Recycling fees for PET bottles will decrease by 20% in all recycling fee categories. The reduction in fees is made possible by the favorable development of global market prices for recycled materials.
Recycling fees for glass bottles will increase by 15% in all recycling fee categories. The increase is caused by the decrease in recycling fee revenues as sales volumes decline, as well as the general rise in costs. Additionally, there have been discrepancies in the reporting of glass bottle sales, independent of Palpa, which may cause upward pressure on recycling fees during 2025.
Palpa reserves the right to make changes.
The price lists are also available on Palpa's website.
The effect of the value added tax change on deposit values
09.07.2024
The Finnish Government has proposed an increase on VAT 1.9.2024 onwards. According to proposal VAT will change from 24 % to 25,5 %. The Finnish Parliament has yet to confirm the change.
The new tax-free deposit values are applied according to the following schedules:
- In deposit refunds credited to return points starting from the billing period 1-15 September 2024.
- In the deposits invoiced from breweries and beverage importers, in invoicing from September sales reports (invoicing at the beginning of October).
The new tax-free deposit values are used in all deposit statements and debits from the periods mentioned above.
Glass bottle recycling fees 1.9.2024 onwards
17.06.2024
Due to the increase in costs for the glass bottle recycling system, glass bottle recycling fees will increase by 10% in all recycling fee categories.
The recycling fees for cans and plastic bottles will not change.
The updated price lists of all three return systems, which will come into effect on September 1, 2024, take into account the effect of the VAT change on the deposit values.
Palpa reserves the right to make changes.
Recycling fees 2024
25.10.2023
Palpa recycling fees 2024
The can recycling fee increases from €0.00525 -> €0.00971. The increase is due to the decrease in the world market price of aluminum, which causes a significant decrease in sales revenue of the material.
Plastic bottle recycling fees will increase in all recycling fee categories. The increase is due to the drop in the world market price of recycled plastic, which causes a significant decrease in sales revenue of the material.
Glass bottle recycling fees will increase in all recycling fee categories. This is caused by an increase in the costs of transportation and plant processing (fuel, wages, energy, interest).
Palpa reserves the right to make changes.
