Ferver Meeting Dublin – June 22, 2012
Raw glass collection - quantity Market trend Slow down of the raw glass collecting in 2012 (vs. 2011) Raw glass collection is down 3% YTD 30 kg/hab in 2011
Raw glass collection - quanlity Market trend Raw glass quality heavily impacted by the mode of collection Door to door (although decreasing) still represents 20% of the collect. Generally the average quality tend to remain stable after the sever decline of the past years. Eco-Emballage is still heavily communicating (TV / Radio, posters) especially on glassware collection issue (risk of vitro-ceramic).
Compliance scheme and recycling rate Market trend Steady progression of the glass recycling rate at 67% in 2012 (+4% vs. 2011) Government objective (75% in 2012) won’t be met. A new agreement signed (eco-emballage and glass maker) to cover 2012 - 2017 Glass recycling rate
Specific issues Label issues Heineken label : on-going study managed by the CETIE (with the collaboration of Heineken). RFID label Lead Increasing pressure. Study (initiative of the glass maker) will be initiated in France