Deposit scheme strips half of councils' recycling revenue — waste fees set to rise

First-half data shows that Poland's deposit return scheme has stripped municipalities of up to half their revenues from plastic and aluminium recycling. Local government officials warn that without a producer responsibility (ROP) law, household waste collection fees will increase. The regulatory gap is hitting local budgets and could directly affect every household's bills.

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