The CONAI Environmental Contribution increases again for bubble wrap and polystyrene.

New changes to the environmental contribution for packaging, effective from July 1, 2023. The increases will have a significant impact, particularly for plastic categories A1.2, A2, and B2.2.

The increase in the CAC – CONAI Environmental Contribution – on plastic highlights the Consortium’s commitment to promoting more sustainable packaging management. Let’s take a closer look at what it entails and why it is important.

Sharp increases for plastic packaging.

• CATEGORY A1.2 (e.g., HDPE bottles)
  For plastic packaging in category A1.2, currently subject to a contribution of €60.00/t, the new contribution will reach €90.00/t, representing a substantial increase of 50%.
• CATEGORY A2 (e.g., bubble wrap and other air-filled bags)
  Similarly, for plastic packaging in category A2, currently subject to a contribution of €150.00/t, there will be a 46.7% increase, bringing the new contribution to €220.00/t.

• CATEGORY B2.2 (e.g., flexible PE packaging, foam protective elements)
  Plastic packaging in category B2.2 will see the CONAI contribution rise from €410.00/t to €477.00/t, an increase of 16.3%.

The case of paper and the unfair comparison between cushionPaper and bubble wrap or polystyrene.

No increases are planned for paper and cardboard packaging: the numbers remain unchanged as of January 1, 2023. cushionPaper falls within category 1 of the CONAI classification and is recyclable according to the Aticelca 501/19 Level B method.