Case: BOTTLE DEPOSIT SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED IN LATVIA

In 2022, Latvia started using a beverage packaging deposit system. The deposit system is administered by SIA Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators (DIO) that brings together large Latvian beverage producers and retailers as well as those operating in the Baltic region. Cēsu Alus gave a significant input in supporting and consulting DIO and retailers in the deposit system’s implementation process.

“The deposit bottle system is a significant step towards a cleaner Latvia for us and, in particular, future generations. The system encourages beverage producers, retailers, and consumers to promote the reuse and recycling of beverage packaging and to make more climate-friendly choices,” says Agita Kärklina, Communication Manager at Cēsu Alus.

With the implementation of the deposit system, the Cēsu Premium Original beer bottles have been pioneers and the most returned packaging via the deposit system.

A modern and easy-to-use sorting and recycling system for beverage packaging makes it easier for the public to adopt daily habits that take the environment into account better. It also helps keep the living environment purer and cleaner.

As of February, more than 2,900 tonnes of PET packaging, 3,300 tonnes of glass, and 850 tonnes of aluminium have been recycled via the deposit system. In addition, 39 million bottles have been returned to beverage producers for reuse.