Yes, through eco-modulation, which adjusts the fee paid to the producer responsibility organisation according to the packaging's characteristics: bonuses for material reduction, incentives for incorporating recycled material and penalties for recycling disruptors. Citeo describes a progressive fee schedule that may range from 10% to 100% of the fee over several years. As the EPR fee applies to recurring annual tonnages, the saving accumulates year after year. Citeo expects a harmonised European recyclability score to supersede part of the national fee schedules by 2028-2030, which is why weight, materials and recyclability are useful parameters.
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