On November 5th, 2018, the State of Rio de Janeiro published Law
No. 8151/18 ("Law"), setting forth the Take Back System
("TBS") regarding packages and packages' waste. The
Law was enacted in compliance with the National Solid Waste
Act.
TBS is applicable to all packages of products consumed in the
State of Rio de Janeiro, which compose the dry fraction of the
urban solid waste and similar, regardless of their origin and
composition.
From May, the 4th of 2019:
- Companies that produce, import or
make available for sale packages or packed products should:
- Implement and operate TBS of
individual or collective packaging, primarily in partnership with
cooperatives and associations of collectors of recyclable
materials.
