Sorting of beverage packages

15.02.2021

The appropriate sorting of beverage packages ensures that the recyclable material remains so clean that new food packages can be made of it. 

Cans and plastic bottles

Sort cans and plastic bottles separately.

Return cans (also non-deposit) intact, empty and clean in a Palpa manual bag (red print).

Return plastic bottles with Palpa's deposit marking intact, empty and clean in a Palpa manual bag.

NOTE! Non-deposit plastic bottles must not be sorted into deposit material, as the recyclability of the material cannot be guaranteed. Non-deposit plastic bottles can be recycled by returning them to a plastic collection point, as an energy fraction or as mixed waste.

Glass bottles must not be returned in a manual bag. Pieces of broken glass can be a large health and safety risk for the driver and for the personnel in the processing plant.

Glass bottles

Sort only beverage bottles of glass into a glass container.

Return glass bottles intact, empty and clean.

NOTE! Do not put cans, plastic bottles, ceramics, porcelain, rubbish or other glass material
(eg drinking glasses) in the container.

Impurities prevent recycling

Returns must not contain rubbish or other impurities as they will prevent recycling. If the return does not comply with Palpa's instructions, the deposit refunds of the return may not be paid.

Remember to follow Palpa's sorting and return instructions in all returns.

Return instructions

Recycling fees 2021

28.10.2020

For cans, the recycling fee will increase 30 % (from 0,00718 € to 0,00933 €). The rise is caused by a low level in the world market price of aluminum.

The glass bottle recycling fees will be reduced by 10 % in all recycling fee categories. The finances of Palpa Lasi Oy are solid enabling the reduction in recycling fees.

The plastic bottle recycling fees will remain unchanged.

Price lists are available on Palpa web site.

Price lists

Recycling fees 2020

12.11.2019

For cans, the recycling fee will increase 30 % (from 0,00552 € to 0,00718 €). The rise is caused by a fall in the world market price of aluminum, which affects the sales revenue of the material. The value of the aluminum is not expected to rise in the near future. 

The plastic bottle recycling fee will be reduced by 15% in all recycling fee categories. The reduction is made possible by the increased demand of recycled material thus producing a good level of material revenue. 

The glass bottle recycling fee is reduced by 15% in all recycling fee categories. The finances of Palpa Lasi Oy are currently solid and the company's future financial outlook allows the reduction in recycling fees.

Price lists are available on Palpa web site.

Price lists

Design guidelines for PET bottles update 6/2019

17.06.2019

In February 2018, Palpa published a new material specification for PET bottles, prohibiting the use of PET material in the labeling of plastic bottles, as the material poses challenges in recycling. The transition period was until 31 August 2019. Based on the feedback we have received from beverage manufacturers and importers and label manufacturers, no substitute material is available, so we accept the use of PET labels for the time being.

Design guidelines for PET bottle

Recycling fees for plastic bottle 1.9.2019 onwards

13.06.2019

The recycling fees of a plastic bottle will decrease by 20% in all recycling fee categories as of 1^st  of September 2019. This is made possible by the favorable development of material income.

Prices valid 1.9.2019 onwards:

Price lists are available on PALPA web site:
Plastic bottle prices

Further information:
Managing Director Pasi Nurminen, tel. +358-9-86898665.