ETW, which
has developed a technology for recycling agricultural and municipal plastics,
is launching the production of so-called regranulate. This is a material from
which companies can create recycled garbage bags. Starting in 2021, a European
tax will be introduced, requiring EU countries to pay EUR 0.8 for every kg of
non-recycled packaging. The Czech Republic would pay over CZK 2bn a year. ETW’s
CEO Tomáš Louda said that with the maximum utilisation of current capacities,
the company is able to save the state up to CZK 120m in taxes. However,
provided that Czech companies learn to use regranulate for production rather
than the original raw material, i.e. oil.
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