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This is the \u201cnew\u201d method for calculating the results of Fost Plus and Valipac. <\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; z_index=&#8221;10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|50px|50px|50px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|30px|30px|30px|30px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#2A2F31&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_icon font_icon=&#8221;&#x69;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;gcid-a4870473-0ec3-40e3-b68b-386afbb8d1b5&#8243; icon_width=&#8221;32px&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-a9d8e14e-2f78-408a-a83c-506939196b52&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;14px|14px|14px|14px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|50px|50px|50px|50px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-a9d8e14e-2f78-408a-a83c-506939196b52%22:%91%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-a4870473-0ec3-40e3-b68b-386afbb8d1b5%22:%91%22icon_color%22%93}&#8221;][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;18600442-e238-44da-b40c-78a527d5a75f&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Work Sans|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Different objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;a1ec010f-6649-4eeb-bc65-91131e46bee3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The separate calculations (for the results of the accredited compliance organisations Fost Plus and Valipac, on the one hand, and for the overall Belgian results, on the other) will continue to co-exist, as each has different objectives.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>More about the calculation method<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The method for calculating the results of the accredited compliance organisations falls within the scope of the take-back obligation, and applies only for members of the accredited compliance organisations. The take-back obligation concerns only one-way packaging, so the results relate to only this type of packaging.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The calculation method for the entire Belgian market covers all packaging placed on the market in Belgium. In other words, the sum of the companies responsible for packaging (\u201cresponsible companies\u201d) that are Fost Plus and Valipac members and of the individual responsible companies, but also packaging placed on the Belgian market by responsible companies that are exempt from the take-back obligation (&lt;300 kg per year), by free-riders, even if under-reported, and by private individuals (net parallel imports). In addition, this concerns not only one-way packaging, but also reusable packaging newly placed on the market.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Features&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;gcid-a9d8e14e-2f78-408a-a83c-506939196b52 50%|gcid-a4870473-0ec3-40e3-b68b-386afbb8d1b5 50%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-a9d8e14e-2f78-408a-a83c-506939196b52%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93,%22gcid-a4870473-0ec3-40e3-b68b-386afbb8d1b5%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-a9d8e14e-2f78-408a-a83c-506939196b52&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|50px|50px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-a9d8e14e-2f78-408a-a83c-506939196b52%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Overall results for Belgium&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x3f;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;1c168abd-9fce-431d-820c-b6e661f0245a&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Work Sans|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||15px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; content__hover=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>De globale resultaten van Belgi\u00eb worden berekend volgens een Europese berekeningsmethode. Deze werd vanaf 2020 volledig vernieuwd. De oude Europese berekeningsmethode gold tot en met (de cijfers van) 2019. De nieuwe Europese berekeningsmethode geldt vanaf (de cijfers voor) 2020.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Voor de berekening van de globale Belgische cijfers werd en wordt, zonder enige aanpassing, uitsluitend de geldende Europese berekeningswijze gebruikt. Dit verklaart, zeker voor plastics, de trendbreuk in de cijfers in 2020. U vindt deze cijfers verder in dit hoofdstuk (punt 4.5.).<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_max_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; custom_margin__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; custom_margin__hover=&#8221;|||-250px|false|false&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|50px|50px|50px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; border_width_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_radii__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_radii__hover=&#8221;on||||&#8221; border_width_all__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Results of Fost Plus and Valipac&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x3f;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;89d29dfd-5c62-4e4b-838b-8bcdd60f30ca&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Work Sans|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|5px|15px|5px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; content__hover=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>De IVC heeft ervoor gekozen om vanaf 2020 ook de interne Belgische berekeningsmethode van de resultaten van de erkende organismen Fost Plus en Valipac aan te passen aan een aantal principes uit de nieuwe Europese berekeningsmethode voor de Europese recyclagedoelstellingen. Dit is de zogenaamde \u2018nieuwe\u2019 berekeningsmethode van de resultaten van Fost Plus en Valipac.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; custom_margin__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; custom_margin__hover=&#8221;0px|||-250px|false|false&#8221; content_max_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;25px||25px|20px|false|false&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-a4870473-0ec3-40e3-b68b-386afbb8d1b5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|50px|50px|50px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-a4870473-0ec3-40e3-b68b-386afbb8d1b5%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Different objectives&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x3f;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;89d29dfd-5c62-4e4b-838b-8bcdd60f30ca&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Work Sans|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px|10px|25px|20px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; content__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; content__hover=&#8221;De aparte berekeningsmethodes (enerzijds voor de resultaten van de erkende organismen Fost Plus en Valipac en anderzijds voor de globale Belgische resultaten) zullen altijd blijven bestaan, want ze hebben elk verschillende doelstellingen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>De berekeningsmethode voor de resultaten van de erkende organismen past in het kader van de terugnameplicht. Deze geldt alleen voor de leden van de erkende organismen. De terugnameplicht slaat alleen op eenmalige verpakkingen; de resultaten betreffen dus enkel die verpakkingen.<\/li>\n<li>De berekeningsmethode voor de globale Belgische markt betreft alle verpakkingen die hier op de markt komen. Dat wil zeggen: de som van de verpakkingsverantwoordelijke leden van Fost Plus en Valipac en van de individuele verpakkingsverantwoordelijken, maar ook de verpakkingen die op de Belgische markt gebracht worden door verpakkingsverantwoordelijken die vrijgesteld zijn van de terugnameplicht (minder dan 300 kg per jaar), door freeriders, met inbegrip van onderrapportage, en door private personen (netto parallelle import). Daarenboven gaat het niet enkel om de eenmalige verpakkingen, maar ook om de nieuw op de markt gebrachte herbruikbare verpakkingen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8221; title__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; title__hover=&#8221;Verschillende doelstellingen&#8221; custom_margin__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; custom_margin__hover=&#8221;|-270px||-354px|false|false&#8221; content_max_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; background_color__hover=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; background__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Courses&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>4.1. Fost Plus results<\/h2>\n<h2>for 2023<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>4.1. Fost Plus results<\/h2>\n<h2>for 2023<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2e3f56fc-431a-4e65-b784-ad90678e36a8&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|30px||30px|false|false&#8221; header_2_text_align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_align_phone=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>4.1. Fost Plus results<\/h2>\n<h2>for 2023<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SORTERENOPHETWERKTRIERAUTRAVAIL_2-scaled.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; width=&#8221;73%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|120px||120px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Below are Fost Plus\u2019s recycling and recovery results for 2023, approved by the Interregional Packaging Commission at its meeting on 20 February 2025.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|120px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>NEW CALCULATION METHOD<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_2024-nieuwe-berekeningsmethode-Fost-Plus-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_2024-nieuwe berekeningsmethode Fost Plus&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||26px|110px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Fields shaded in grey are for information only.<\/em><br \/><em>Uncapped quantities and rates are in [square brackets].<\/em><br \/><em>The targets are 80% for recycling, and 90% for total recovery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;About this calculation method&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||110px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The new calculation method relates to the results obtained by the accredited compliance organisation under the take-back obligation set out in the Cooperation Agreement and does not include corrections for free-riders or parallel imports (minus parallel exports). These corrections will be made when calculating the Belgian figures to be reported to Eurostat. The new calculation method does include corrections for product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) and sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities recycled by recyclers are calculated at the start of the recycling process. Drink cartons are still considered a separate material but \u2013 for Eurostat reporting purposes \u2013 will be added to the paper\/cardboard streams as regards the paper\/cardboard portion, and to the plastic stream as regards the plastic\/aluminium portion. Only recycled quantities are included in the recycling figures. Metals are sorted into ferrous metals and aluminium. In accordance with the new calculation method, metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, and to which the average extraction rates of the ferrous metal (0.85) and aluminium (0.80) processing plants are then applied. Where necessary, all figures are capped at 100%.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Call to Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; use_background_color_gradient_tablet=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#8ca364&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|60px|60px|60px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;34265937-db6f-4caa-a173-b907998bb059&#8243; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Below are Fost Plus\u2019s recycling and recovery results for 2023, approved by the Interregional Packaging Commission at its meeting on 20 February 2025<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>NEW CALCULATION METHOD<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_2024-nieuwe-berekeningsmethode-Fost-Plus-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_2024-nieuwe berekeningsmethode Fost Plus&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Fields shaded in grey are for information only.<\/em><br \/><em>Uncapped quantities and rates are in [square brackets].<\/em><br \/><em>The targets are 80% for recycling, and 90% for total recovery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; text_text_color_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_text_color_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_text_color_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>The new calculation method relates to the results obtained by the accredited compliance organisation under the take-back obligation set out in the Cooperation Agreement and does not include corrections for free-riders or parallel imports (minus parallel exports). These corrections will be made when calculating the Belgian figures to be reported to Eurostat. The new calculation method does include corrections for product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) and sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities recycled by recyclers are calculated at the start of the recycling process. Drink cartons are still considered a separate material but \u2013 for Eurostat reporting purposes \u2013 will be added to the paper\/cardboard streams as regards the paper\/cardboard portion, and to the plastic stream as regards the plastic\/aluminium portion. Only recycled quantities are included in the recycling figures. Metals are sorted into ferrous metals and aluminium. In accordance with the new calculation method, metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, and to which the average extraction rates of the ferrous metal (0.85) and aluminium (0.80) processing plants are then applied. Where necessary, all figures are capped at 100%.        <\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Call to Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; background_color_phone=&#8221;#a1b7af&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_enable_color_phone=&#8221;on&#8221; use_background_color_gradient_tablet=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#8ca364&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|60px|60px|60px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;34265937-db6f-4caa-a173-b907998bb059&#8243; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>During its meeting, the Interregional Packaging Commission also took note of and approved Fost Plus\u2019s results according to the old calculation method. These are shown below. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>OLD CALCULATION METHOD<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_2024-oude-berekeningsmethode-Fost-Plus-1-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_2024-oude berekeningsmethode Fost Plus&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-16px||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Fields shaded in grey are for information only.<\/em><br \/><em>Uncapped quantities and rates are in [square brackets].<\/em><br \/><em>The targets are 80% for recycling, and 90% for total recovery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;About this calculation method&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The old calculation method does not include corrections for free-riders, parallel imports (minus parallel exports), product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) or sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities delivered to recyclers are determined at the sorting plant exit. Drink cartons are considered a separate material. Metals are sorted into ferrous metals and aluminium. In accordance with the new calculation method, metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, to which the average extraction rates of the ferrous metal (0.85) and aluminium (0.80) processing plants are then applied. Where necessary, all figures are capped at 100%.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>The old calculation method does not include corrections for free-riders, parallel imports (minus parallel exports), product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) or sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities delivered to recyclers are determined at the sorting plant exit. Drink cartons are considered a separate material. Metals are sorted into ferrous metals and aluminium. In accordance with the new calculation method, metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, to which the average extraction rates of the ferrous metal (0.85) and aluminium (0.80) processing plants are then applied. 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Valipac results<\/h2>\n<h2>for 2023<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BALENPLASTICBALLESPLASTIQUE_3-scaled.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; width=&#8221;73%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|120px||120px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Following the introduction of the new calculation method for European reporting, we calculate the results for Valipac (and Fost Plus) using a Belgian calculation method that is closely based on the European one.<br \/>The table below shows the results obtained by Valipac in 2023 using this calculation method.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|120px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>NEW CALCULATION METHOD<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_2024-nieuwe-berekeningsmethode-Valipac-2-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_2024-nieuwe berekeningsmethode Valipac&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||26px|110px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<em>Uncapped quantities and rates are in [square brackets].<br \/>\nThe targets are 80% for recycling, and 85% for total recovery.<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;About this calculation method&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||109px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The new calculation method relates to the results obtained by the accredited compliance organisation under the take-back obligation set out in the Cooperation Agreement and does not include corrections for free-riders. These corrections will be made when calculating the Belgian figures to be reported to Eurostat. The new calculation method does include full corrections for product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) and sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities recycled by recyclers are calculated at the start of the recycling process, based on the various reports by and checks on waste collection services, sorting plants, traders and recyclers. In accordance with the new calculation method, ferrous metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, and to which the average extraction rate of the ferrous metal processing plants (0.85) is then applied. Where necessary, all figures are capped at 100%.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Call to Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; use_background_color_gradient_tablet=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#004a8f&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|60px|60px|60px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;34265937-db6f-4caa-a173-b907998bb059&#8243; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-24px||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Following the introduction of the new calculation method for European reporting, we calculate the results for Valipac (and Fost Plus) using a Belgian calculation method that is closely based on the European one.<br \/>The table below shows the results obtained by Valipac in 2023 using this calculation method. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>NEW CALCULATION METHOD<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_2024-nieuwe-berekeningsmethode-Valipac-2-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_2024-nieuwe berekeningsmethode Valipac&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||1px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<em>Uncapped quantities and rates are in [square brackets].<br \/>\nThe targets are 80% for recycling, and 85% for total recovery.<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>The new calculation method relates to the results obtained by the accredited compliance organisation under the take-back obligation set out in the Cooperation Agreement and does not include corrections for free-riders. These corrections will be made when calculating the Belgian figures to be reported to Eurostat. The new calculation method does include full corrections for product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) and sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities recycled by recyclers are calculated at the start of the recycling process, based on the various reports by and checks on waste collection services, sorting plants, traders and recyclers. In accordance with the new calculation method, ferrous metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, and to which the average extraction rate of the ferrous metal processing plants (0.85) is then applied. Where necessary, all figures are capped at 100%. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Call to Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; background_color_phone=&#8221;#a1b7af&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_enable_color_phone=&#8221;on&#8221; use_background_color_gradient_tablet=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#004a8f&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|60px|60px|60px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;34265937-db6f-4caa-a173-b907998bb059&#8243; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]To ensure that the figures can be compared with those from previous years, we will continue to calculate the results for Valipac using the old method. The table below shows these results.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>OLD CALCULATION METHOD<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_2024-oude-berekeningsmethode-Valipac-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_2024-oude berekeningsmethode Valipac&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;10px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<em>Uncapped quantities and rates are in [square brackets].<br \/>\nThe targets are 80% for recycling, and 85% for total recovery.<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;About this calculation method&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The old calculation method does not include corrections for free-riders, but it does make partial corrections for product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) and sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities recycled by recyclers are calculated at the start of the recycling process, based on the various reports by and checks on waste collection services, sorting plants, traders and recyclers. In accordance with the new calculation method, ferrous metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, and to which the average extraction rate of the ferrous metal processing plants (0.85) is then applied. Where necessary, all figures are capped at 100%.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>The old calculation method does not include corrections for free-riders, but it does make partial corrections for product residues, increase in moisture content (compared with materials placed on the market) and sorting losses at recyclers. The quantities recycled by recyclers are calculated at the start of the recycling process, based on the various reports by and checks on waste collection services, sorting plants, traders and recyclers. In accordance with the new calculation method, ferrous metals recovered from incinerator scrap are limited to the estimated quantities of metal packaging waste in the streams destined for incineration, and to which the average extraction rate of the ferrous metal processing plants (0.85) is then applied. Where necessary, all figures are capped at 100%. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Call to Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; use_background_color_gradient_tablet=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|0px|true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#004a8f&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|60px|60px|60px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>4.3. Results of<br \/>the individual responsible companies<br \/>in 2023<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>4.3. Results of<br \/>the individual<br \/>responsible companies<br \/>in 2023<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2e3f56fc-431a-4e65-b784-ad90678e36a8&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|30px||0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>4.3. Results of the individual responsible companies in 2023<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6002a5b4-1a84-49f6-b13c-6057b87ac37b&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]A total of 72 companies fulfilled the take-back obligation for 2023 themselves. This mainly concerns industrial and commercial packaging waste.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]The table below shows the tonnages and rates obtained after analysing all declarations for 2023 and applying the new calculation method. 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Beverage packaging figures<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Article 13(1) of the Cooperation Agreement sets a collection and recycling target of 90% for beverage packaging from 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The table below shows the quantities of beverage packaging collected and recycled in 2023 for Fost Plus members.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_2024-cijfers-drankverpakkingen-IVCIE-Activiteitenverslag-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_2024-cijfers drankverpakkingen-IVCIE-Activiteitenverslag&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px||10px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Work Sans||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>In anticipation of this collection and recycling target, the IRPC has made estimates for the collection and recycling of beverage packaging for 2020 and 2021. 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The results of the simulations for these two years are here shown, along with the actual results achieved in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The figures for 2021 and 2022 are less reliable because they are based on simulations that were used to prepare for the mandatory reporting introduced in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><sup> <\/sup>The figures comply with the new European calculation method (deduction of contamination, moisture content, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Gallery&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;51px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2e3f56fc-431a-4e65-b784-ad90678e36a8&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Work Sans|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|30px||1px|false|false&#8221; header_2_text_align_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_text_align_phone=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">4.5. Overall results for 2023<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Belgian recycling figures<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Due to the specific calculation method used for the European figures, the overall Belgian results cannot be compared with those of the accredited compliance organisations and the individual responsible companies. The figures that Belgium has to report to Eurostat (the European Commission) are not merely the sum of the one-way packaging placed on the market and recycled by the accredited compliance organisations and the individual responsible companies; they also take into account free-riders, parallel imports (imports by private individuals), etc. In addition, reusable packaging placed on the market for the first time or taken out of circulation is also included.   <\/p>\n<p>We applied the new European calculation method in its entirety.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/av24.ivcie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/EN_KERNCIJFERS-AV-24-Globale-resultaten-2023-Belgische-recyclagecijfers-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EN_KERNCIJFERS-AV 24-Globale resultaten 2023 &#8211; Belgische recyclagecijfers&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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