Introduction of extended producer responsibility and approval of basic rates of environmental tax for 2026 for manufacturers of goods and packaging that do not intend to independently comply with recycling standards may encourage companies to create waste recycling associations, as it is the case in a number of foreign countries. Maria Girich, Researcher of the International Best Practices Analysis Department at the Gaidar Institute, spoke about it with Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
"On the whole, practice in foreign countries is aimed at stimulating private associations to develop waste disposal market. For example, in New York, there is a 2006 law that establishes the seller's obligation to collect equipment. Companies develop ways to stimulate return. Thus, some companies offer discounts on new phones in exchange for old ones or other benefits.
A mandatory extended producer responsibility scheme has been developed in Australia and Great Britain for waste oil, consumer packaging, beverage containers, newsprint, used tires, electronic waste (computers, televisions), batteries, etc. Entrepreneurs are required not to pay a recycling fee, but to create associations for waste recycling,” the expert noted.