Decree-Law no. 152-D/2017 of 11 December established the
"Management System for Specific Waste Streams Subject to
Extended Producer Responsibility". This Decree-Law has now
been amended by Law no. 69/2018 of 26 December, which introduces a
system to encourage (i) the return and deposit of single-use
(one-way) plastic drinks packaging, and (ii) the deposit of
plastic, glass and ferrous metal and aluminium drinks packaging, to
be sent for recycling. This system is important for the sustainable
development and efficient use of resources. It is also possible to
benefit from the experience gained, particularly in Germany, where
such a system was implemented several years ago and, as a result,
has managed to achieve recycling rates for plastic packaging in
excess of 90%.
