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Deposit on beverage cans

This information is provided by:Netherlands Enterprise Agency, RVONetherlands Enterprise Agency, RVONederlandse versieEffective date: 1 April 2023

What has changed?

Do you sell canned beverages? A deposit on cans for water, soft drinks, beer, and other low alcoholic drinks has been introduced. On every can a deposit of at least €0.15 (15 cents) is charged. Supermarkets (and manned petrol stations along highways) are obliged to take in the cans.

The manufacturers of such canned beverages are responsible for the implementation of the deposit system.

For whom?

  • manufacturers of canned beverages such as water, soft drinks, beer, and other low alcoholic drinks
  • supermarkets

When?

This measure has come into force on 1 April 2023.

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