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Every year, the deadline for submitting your packaging report on Valbase Online is set for the End of February. For the 2023 report, the deadline therefore falls on Wednesday, 28th February 2024. 

The 2024 Green Dot tariffs for the simplified reporting are available.

After 8 months, the pilot project for Spin is coming to an end on 13th December 2023. This project has enabled us to gain substantial insights into the establishment of a reuse system in Luxembourg.

On 16th September, it's the World Cleanup Day!

On this occasion, we are organising an event to clean up litter, and we invite you to participate.

From 1st July 2023, certain fresh and unprocessed fruits and vegetables cannot be packaged in plastic for quantities under 1.5 kg.

Instead of opting for single-use bags, take this opportunity to change your habits! By using a SUPERBAG®, you actively contribute to waste reduction.

Find out which packaging cannot be recycled and why!

Last year, we told you about our project to put into place a system to borrow reusable packaging for take-away and delivery services.

Today, we can finally announce the launch of the pilot project in 15 shops (SpinPoints) in Luxembourg City!

On Saturday 18^th March, it is Global Recycling Day! On this occasion, we will analyse the European objectives that are aiming to improve the recycling rates and recyclability of packaging.

In June last year, the package of laws called the “Offall- a Ressourcëpak” was voted. In this newsletter, we will be focussing on the articles in the package of laws that will have an impact on the types of packaging that can be used during public events and in the Horeca sector.

Since the remodelling of the sorting facility at the end of 2018 and the extension of the collection of packaging waste via the blue bag in July 2021, the quantities of packaging waste collected have gone up by 33.23 %, while the quantity of PMC (Plastic, Metal and beverage Cartons) packaging put on the market has only gone up by 1.3 %.