Glossary

Pay-As-You-Throw makes you pay for the trash you throw, encouraging less waste and more recycling. It’s fair, cuts landfill use, and supports a circular economy by promoting smart, eco-friendly habits.

A Packaging Levy charges producers for non-reusable packaging to cut waste, boost recycling, and drive sustainable, circular economy practices across Europe.

Cost neutrality in EPR means producers fully cover waste management costs without profit, keeping prices fair, encouraging recycling, and supporting a cleaner, more sustainable planet.

Green, Yellow, Red Packaging Classification shows how eco-friendly packaging is: Green is best (recyclable/compostable), Yellow is okay but improvable, Red is harmful and hard to recycle. Choose green!

EPR for cigarette butts makes tobacco makers responsible for collecting, recycling, and reducing litter, cutting pollution and protecting ecosystems by funding cleanup and setting targets.

Packaging taxes charge fees on plastic packaging with low recycled content, pushing businesses to use recyclable or reusable materials, reducing waste and supporting a circular, sustainable economy.

Advance Disposal Fees are upfront charges that fund recycling and safe disposal, encouraging better product design and supporting circular economy by covering waste costs from the start.

The Bonus/Malus Model rewards eco-friendly actions like recycling and penalizes pollution, making sustainability a smart choice. It helps reduce waste, boost recycling, and support a cleaner planet.

EPR for medical devices makes producers responsible for safe disposal and recycling, reducing waste and pollution. It encourages better design and supports a greener, circular healthcare system.