The Netherlands' largest and world's second largest brewer, Heineken, could be fined for failing to post a deposit on beverage cans. For each sold unsecured bank, the company will have to pay 0,15 euros. The first fine should be 1 million euros: the amount of the fine will reach this amount after the sale of 6,7 million cans. After that, the Environment and Transport Inspectorate (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport - ILT) can increase the amount of the fine. Heineken said it would make every effort to avoid the fine. The sale of unsecured cans in the company was explained by the sale of warehouse stocks.
The rule that metal cans for drinks must be sold with a €0,15 deposit came into effect on April 1, 2023. The goal of this decision is to reduce the amount of waste by sending cans for recycling. The buyer can rent cans in supermarkets and get the security deposit back. In places of mass visits (cinemas, stadiums, etc.), the deposit value of the collected cans will be directed to socially useful events.
Previously, a similar rule was introduced for plastic bottles for drinks. The audit conducted by ILT showed that most manufacturers adhere to the rules. Heineken is an exception: the company still sells drinks in cans that do not have a deposit (collateral) logo. More Dutch news here to register:.
Publication Date: 05.05.2023
