Raw materials are not available in infinite quantities. Recycling has therefore long been high on the sustainability agenda, as it turns waste into a secondary raw material that can be used to make new products or packaging. Belgium is one of the leading European countries for the collection and recycling of household packaging. How do we explain this success? And even more importantly, in future how can we prevent raw materials from turning into waste in the first place?
In this white paper, Fost Plus looks back over the period 2019 to 2023 – the last accreditation period. It represented a turning point: more packaging waste was selectively collected than ever before, there was an unprecedented increase in the recycling rate for plastic, and the share of non-recyclable packaging on the market fell further.
Discover the lessons we have drawn from that approach and how we plan to scale it up for the future. Join us in looking at the challenges that still lie ahead and the opportunities we have spotted.
