Horeca: The deposit refund principles for one way glass bottles, sorting of return packages and the use of Palpa stickers
01.12.2016
The deposit refund principles for one way glass bottles are verified
Palpa has received feedback on refund principles for one way glass bottles that are based in conversion of the size of a container, due to the amount of small bottles has risen. The conversion is now 400 bottles for a big container and 150 bottles for a small one.
Palpa has verified the conversions in October 2016 by comparing the last 12 months reverse vending machine receipts to returned containers. Approximately 80 % of one way glass bottles are returned via reverse vending machines.
Statistics covered 2 400 return locations and 230 000 transported containers. The amount of glass bottles in a big container was 394 bottles and in a small one 156 bottles. Based on these results Palpa will not change the amounts of deposit refunds and will follow up their development regularly.
Returning correctly
The appropriate sorting of return packages is essential for both the reuse of the material and for paying the refunds.
Cans
Use Palpa manual bag for returns. Don´t return other beverage packages in the same bag or have garbage in it.
Plastic bottles
Use Palpa manual bag for returns. Don´t return other beverage packages in the same bag or have garbage in it. NB! Only plastic bottles with Palpa's deposit marking.
Recyclable glass bottles
Return in 240 l plastic container with lid. Other glass material, porcelain, ceramics or garbage is prohibited to return in the container.
NB! You can never return glass bottles in a bag. Pieces of broken glass can be a large security risk for the driver and for the personnel in the processing plant.
If the return is not in compliance with Palpa’s instructions, the deposit refunds of the return may not be paid.
Remember to follow Palpas sorting and return instructions in all returns.
Using Palpa stickers
Palpa pays the refunds to the company whose Palpa sticker is used in the return. If the return location uses for example the previous owners stickers will the payment of the deposit refunds be delayed.
Remember to use only the company´s own stickers in returns.