In the Netherlands, approximately 81% of glass used was recycled in 1996, equivalent to 22.6 kilograms per capita. However, supporters of recycling doubt whether the 90% target will be reached by the …
In the Netherlands, approximately 81% of glass used was recycled in 1996, equivalent to 22.6 kilograms per capita. However, supporters of recycling doubt whether the 90% target will be reached by the year 2000, given that the increase was only 0.5% last year. However, some 56% of glass was deposited in bottle banks according to colour, above the 50% target set down in the country“s packaging covenant.