Green Dot rates 2022

Green dot rates per material (EUR/kg)

Materials Category Rate (EUR/kg) excl. VAT

Recycled

Glass 001 0,0494

Paper-cardboard (≥ 85%) 002 0,1007

Steel (≥ 50%) 003 0,1888

Aluminium (≥ 50% and ≥ 50μ) 004 0,0411

Beverage cartons 008 0,4779

PET – Bottles and flasks - Transparent colourless 005-01 0,1039

PET – Bottles and flasks - Transparent blue 005-02 0,4172

PET – Bottles and flasks - Transparent – other than colourless and blue 005-03 / 011-04 0,5957

PET – rigid packaging other than bottles and flasks - Transparent 011-05 0,7784

HDPE – Bottles, flasks and other rigid packaging 007 / 011-03 0,4380

PP – Bottles, flasks and other rigid packaging 011-01 0,6176

PS – Hard packaging, except for EPS 011-02 0,6676

PE – Films 011-07 1,1588

Other plastics – Films, except for compostable 011-09 1,4483

Valorised

Composite materials in which paper-cardboard accounts for the greatest weight 012 1,7379

Aluminium smaller than 50µ, non-composite 013 1,7379

PET – Bottles and flasks – Opaque 011-06 1,7379

Other plastics – Hard packaging, except for compostable plastics and EPS 011-08 1,7379

Other plastic packaging – whether or not composite – where plastic accounts for the greatest
014 1,7379
weight, including compostable plastics and EPS

Wood, cork, textile, … 016 1,7379

Non-valorised

Composite packaging in which glass accounts for the greatest weight 017 2,1724

Composite packaging in which steel accounts for the greatest weight 018 2,1724

Pottery, ceramics, porcelain, … 019 2,1724

Hazardous household waste (HHW)

Household packaging that must be sorted as HHW after use 0,9321

Obstructive packaging

Household packaging that obstruct the collection, sorting or recycling 2,8965

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How do you apply the Green Dot rates?
General rules:

e All packaging elements must be declared based on their material category.

Examples:
- Jam packaged in a glass jar with a label and a lid. The jar must be declared at the ‘glass 001’ rate, the label at ‘paper-card-
board 002’ and the lid at ‘steel 003’.
- Smartphone packaged in a cardboard box. The cardboard box should be declared as ‘paper-cardboard 002’. The charger
and the earphones are each in a separate PE-bag with a paper label. These bags should be declared in the ‘PE films 011-
07’ category, the two labels in the ‘paper-cardboard 002’ category.

r Distinction between hard and soft packaging.

a. Hard or rigid packaging will automatically return to its original shape after buckling. This includes bottles, flasks,
containers, pots, trays and other blow-moulded or injection moulded plastic packaging. Hard packaging is usually
comprised of dimensionally stable packaging which may or may not be combined with various packaging elements
which can be separated from the actual packaging (e.g. label, cap, lid, sealing foil).
b. Soft or flexible packaging is not rigid and buckles easily. It includes sacks, bags, envelopes, stand-up pouches,
removable sealing films, wrappers and similar flexible packaging articles. Soft or flexible packaging consists of one
or more layers made of a variety of materials, including plastic film, paper, aluminium or a combination of these. The
construction may be unprinted, printed, coated and/or laminated.

t Distinction is made between transparent versus opaque PET-packaging.

a. With transparent PET packaging, its content is clearly visible through the material.
b. With non-transparent or opaque PET-packaging, its content is not or barely visible through the material

u Distinction between colourless versus coloured transparent PET-bottles and flasks.

a. Most transparent PET-bottles and flasks are colourless which means that they have not been coloured, eg by adding
a colouring pigment
b. The coloured transparent PET-bottles and flasks were coloured by the producer, eg by adding a colouring pigment.
The transparent coloured PET-bottles are split in blue or other colours. The colour of the PET-bottle is best seen at
the injection point (at the bottom of the bottle) or in the neck (on which the closures fit)

i Some household packaging must be sorted as hazardous waste after use.

The determining factor as to whether the packaging has to go through the household hazardous waste flow [KGA flow
(Flanders) / DSM flow (Wallonia) / DCM flow (Brussels)] and therefore has to be declared as a packaging of a hazardous
product is:
- the type of product contained in the packaging or the type of packaging, such as;
• paints, varnishes and lacquers
• glues and silicones
• lubricants, fuels, motor oils and mineral oils
• pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.)
• single-use gas cylinders

No exception is made for this type of products on a natural or organic basis.

- presence of
• either one of the hazard symbols GHS06 or GHS08

• or a child-resistant closure

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The “obstructive packaging” rate applies to the following household packaging that obstruct the selective collection,
sorting and / or recycling:
a. Plastic cans with metal bottom or top
b. Plastic bottles that are at least 70% covered by a sleeve (or 50% for bottles <50cl), if it consists of a material different
from the bottle and is not perforated
c. Laminated plastic packaging with aluminium film for beverages, fruit and vegetables, prepared dishes, pet food,
maintenance products and body care
d. Oxo degradable packaging
e. Laminated cardboard packaging of chips and milk powders, insofar as they contain less than 85% paper fibre.
Nevertheless, these packaging must be declared according to the correct material categories.
Companies that can demonstrate what efforts they will make to make this packaging better sortable and / or recyclable
are exempted from paying this obstructive packaging rate for 2 years and fall back on the rate of the respective materials.
Please contact Fost Plus in advance.

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MATERIALS
RECYCLED VALORISED
• Glass (001): applies for bottles, flasks and jars in glass. • PET – Bottles and flasks – Opaque (011-06): applies for
This does not apply for packaging in Pyrex, crystal or natu- bottles and flasks in non-transparent PET.
ral opal glass that contains more than 600 ppm fluorine. • Other Plastics – Hard packaging, with exception of EPS
• Paper-cardboard (002): applies for all packaging ele- and compostable (011-08): applies for hard packaging
ments in paper-cardboard that consist of at least 85% elements consisting exclusively of plastic that do not fall
paper fibre. under the previous material categories. This includes e.g.
• Steel (003): applies for all packaging elements that con- non-transparent PET trays and hard plastic packaging
tain more than 50% steel. consisting of various types of polymers.
• Aluminium (004): applies for all packaging elements that • Category 012 to 016: applies for all packaging elements
contain more than 50% aluminium in weight and have a that do not fall under the application conditions of the
thickness greater than or equal to 50 µ. previous material categories, but are valorised:
• Drinks cartons (008): applies for any packaging element - 012: composite packaging in which paper-cardboard
in laminated cardboard – with or without a cap – that con- accounts for the greatest weight (total paper fibre
sists of cardboard/plastic/aluminium or cardboard/plastic, < 85%).
with a minimum of 50% paper fibre. This is usually used to - 013: Packaging made of aluminium thinner than 50μ.
package liquids, mainly dairy products and fruit juices. - 014: Other packaging – whether or not composite –
• PET – Bottles and flasks – Transparent, colourless (005- where plastic accounts for the greatest weight, eg
01): applies for colourless bottles and flasks in transparent » Laminated plastic packaging with an aluminium
PET. film
• PET – Bottles and flasks – Transparent, blue (005-02): » EPS (styrofoam), packaging from other types of
applies for blue bottles and flasks in transparent PET. plastic (eg PVC) and compostable plastics
• PET – Bottles and flasks - Transparent – Other than - 016: Wood, cork, textile, …
colourless and blue (011-04 / 005-03): applies for bottles
and flasks in transparent PET, with another colour than
NON-VALORISED
colourless or blue.
• Category 017 to 019: applies for all packaging elements
• PET - Hard packaging other than bottles and flasks –
that do not fall under the application conditions of the
Transparent (011-05): applies for hard packaging ele-
previous material categories:
ments, other than bottles and flasks, which consists of
- 017: Composite packaging in which glass accounts for
transparent thermoformed PET, like trays, cups and so on;
the greatest weight, e.g. packaging in pyrex, crystal or
note, this category does not apply for opaque thermofor-
opal glass that contains more than 600 ppm fluorine
med PET for which the category ‘011-08 Other plastics –
- 018: Composite packaging in which steel accounts for
hard packaging’ applies.
the greatest weight
• HDPE - bottles, flasks and other hard packaging
- 019: Pottery, ceramics, porcelain, …
(007 / 011-03): applies for hard packaging elements in
HDPE including bottles, flasks and caps.
• PP - Bottles, flasks and other hard packaging (011-01):
applies for hard packaging elements consisting of PP,
including bottles, flasks and caps.
• PS - Hard packaging, with exception of EPS (011-02):
applies for hard packaging elements consisting exclusiely
of PS, except for EPS (styrofoam) for which the category
‘valorised 014’ applies.
• PE – Films (011-07): applies for flexible packaging ele-
ments of PE.
• Other Plastics - Films (011-09): applies for other flexible
packaging elements consisting exclusively of plastic, other
than exclusively PE, except for compostable plastic pack-
aging and aluminium film laminated plastic, both for which
the ‘valorised 014’ category applies.

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Rates for fixed price declaration
As from the return year 2022, a surcharge of 15% will be charged for using the fixed price declaration.
The posted rates in this list include the 15% surcharge

Contribution per consumer

Code
Description product family unit in EUR excl VAT
product family and incl.15% surcharge

Food A

Spreads, jams and honey A1 0,0102

Fruit and vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned and prepared) A2 0,0093

Biscuits, pastry, bread, pasta and similar products A3 0,0112

Coffee, tea and other instant drinks A4 0,0136

Oils and fats A5 0,0088

Sugar, confectionary, chocolate and similar products A6 0,0081

Soups and ready-made dishes A7 0,0165

Sauces and spices A8 0,0086

Meat and fish (fresh, frozen, canned and prepared) A9 0,0164

Dairy products (excluding drinks), butter, cheese and similar products A10 0,0118

Other food products (e.g. savoury biscuits, crisps, vinegar, soya-based products,...) A11 0,0124

Drinks B

Beer B1 0,0042

Fruit and vegetable juice B2 0,0145

Milk B3 0,0168

Sodas, colas, lemonades and syrups B4 0,0057

Spirits, aperitifs and brandies B5 0,0227

Wines, champagnes, sparkling wines and ciders B6 0,0399

Waters B7 0,0103

Cleaning and maintenance C

Cleaning and maintenance products C1 0,0367

Accessories for cleaning and maintenance products (e.g. brush, mop, bucket, sponge,...) C2 0,0069

Body, hair and dental care D

Hair care products D1 0,0295

Body and dental care products D2 0,0194

Acessesories for body, hair and dental care products (e.g. toilet paper, paper tissues, toothbrush, hair brush) D3 0,0106

Pharmaceutical products E

Medicine (including products for veterinary surgeons, dentists, physiotherapists,...) E1 0,0142

Garden items F

Flowers, plants, seeds, and garden products (e.g. fertilizers, compost,...) F1 0,0345

Tools and accessories for gardening (e.g. pots, parasol, barbecue,...) and camping F2 0,0261

Do-it-yourself G

Tools and general hardware (e.g. screws, bolts,...) G1 0,0108

Miscallaneous DIY items (e.g. paint brushes, joinery items, cement < 10 kg / 10l,...) G4 0,0097

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 Contribution per consumer
Code
Description product family unit in EUR excl VAT
product family and incl.15% surcharge

Clothing, shoes, textiles and accessories H

Clothing, shoes, textile (e.g. bed, table and kitchen linen, rug, travel bag,...), leather goods (e.g. bag, purse,
H1 0,0071
belt,...) and accessories (e.g. sewing accessories,...)

Electrical appliances I

Large electrical appliances (e.g. television, hi-fi system, video, fridge, washing machine,...) I1 0,0880

Small electrical appliances (e.g. radio, telephone, pocket calculator, pocket agenda, game console, camera,
I2 0,0374
coffee machine, blender,...)

Accessories for electrical appliances and similar products (e.g. light bulbs, batteries, films for cameras, CDs,
I3 0,0063
extension leads,...)

Interior fittings J

Kitchen implements, tableware, home decoration articles (e.g. cutlery, table accessories, vases, serviettes,
J1 0,0078
decoration articles,...)

Indoor and outdoor furniture and accessories (e.g. slatted bed base, mattress,...) J2 0,0474

Light fittings (including torches) J3 0,0177

Animals K

Feed, care products and accessories for animals (e.g. toys, cat litter,...) K1 0,0140

Miscellaneous Z

Matches, lighters Z1 0,0099

Jewellery, watches Z2 0,0044

Newspapers, magazines and books Z3 0,0064

Commercial gifts and promotional articles Z4 0,0067

Tobacco (e.g. cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, loose tobacco, pipe,...) Z5 0,0073

Toys (excluding electronic games) and musical instruments Z6 0,0105

Sport articles, bike and moped accessories (excluding clothing) Z7 0,0159

Drawing, writing and DIY implements Z8 0,0135

Dispatch packaging (e.g. internetsales, mail order,...) Z9 0,0088

Drinks in reusable packaging B

Beer (reusable packaging) B10 0,0000

Fruit and vegetable juice (reusable packaging) B20 0,0000

Milk (reusable packaging) B30 0,0000

Sodas, colas, lemonades and syrups (reusable packaging) B40 0,0000

Spirits, aperitifs and brandies (reusable packaging) B50 0,0000

Wines, champagnes, sparkling wines and ciders (reusable packaging) B60 0,0000

Waters (reusable packaging) B70 0,0000

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Rates for press and publishers

Rate per hundred units

Reference Description of packaging, expressed in grams/unit
(in €)
PACKAGING IN PAPER AND/OR CARDBOARD

1 Unit weight below 1 g 0,0050

2 Unit weight between 1 g and 2 g 0,0151

3 Unit weight between 2 g and 3 g 0,0252

4 Unit weight between 3 g and 4 g 0,0352

5 Unit weight between 4 g and 5 g 0,0453
6 Unit weight between 5 g and 10 g 0,0755

7 Unit weight between 10 g and 15 g 0,1259

8 Unit weight between 15 g and 20 g 0,1762

9 Unit weight between 20 g and 25 g 0,2266

10 Unit weight between 25 g and 30 g 0,2769

11 Unit weight between 30 g and 35 g 0,3273

12 Unit weight between 35 g and 40 g 0,3776

13 Unit weight between 40 g and 45 g 0,4280
14 Unit weight between 45 g and 50 g 0,4783

15 Unit weight between 50 g and 60 g 0,5539

16 Unit weight between 60 g and 70 g 0,6546

17 Unit weight between 70 g and 80 g 0,7553

18 Unit weight between 80 g and 90 g 0,8560

19 Unit weight between 90 g and 100 g 0,9567

20 Unit weight between 100 g and 110 g 1,0574

21 Unit weight between 110 g and 120 g 1,1581

22 Unit weight between 120 g and 130 g 1,2588

23 Unit weight between 130 g and 140 g 1,3595

24 Unit weight between 140 g and 150 g 1,4602

PACKAGING IN PLASTIC

25 Unit weight below 1 g 0,0482

26 Unit weight between 1 g and 2 g 0,1445

27 Unit weight between 2 g and 3 g 0,2408

28 Unit weight between 3 g and 4 g 0,3372

29 Unit weight between 4 g and 5 g 0,4335

30 Unit weight between 5 g and 6 g 0,5298

31 Unit weight between 6 g and 7 g 0,6262

32 Unit weight between 7 g and 8 g 0,7225

33 Unit weight between 8 g and 9 g 0,8189

34 Unit weight between 9 g and 10 g 0,9152

35 Unit weight between 10 g and 11 g 1,0115

36 Unit weight between 11 g and 12 g 1,1079

37 Unit weight between 12 g and 13 g 1,2042

38 Unit weight between 13 g and 14 g 1,3005

39 Unit weight between 14 g and 15 g 1,3969

40 Unit weight between 15 g and 16 g 1,4932

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Rates for wines and distilled beverages

Contribution per unit

Reference Category
in EUR excl.

Sparkling wine

1 < 375 ml 0,0120

2 = 375 ml 0,0379

3 = 750 ml 0,0500

4 = 1500 ml 0,0920

5 > 1500 ml 0,1773

Cider

6 all volumes 0,0426

Wine

7 < 250 ml 0,0067

8 = 250 ml 0,0099

9 = 375 ml 0,0160

10 = 500 ml 0,0219

11 = 750 ml 0,0274

12 =1L 0,0275

13 > 1L 0,0494

Alcoholic beverages and intermediate

14 < 200 ml 0,0036

15 = 200 ml 0,0139

16 = 350 ml 0,0219

17 = 375 ml 0,0191

18 = 500 ml 0,0209

19 = 700 ml 0,0227

20 = 750 ml 0,0242

21 = 1000 ml 0,0281

22 = 1500 ml 0,0349

23 > 1500 ml 0,0651

Stone vessels

24 all volumes 1,8347

Cubi - Bag in box - transparant plastic bag

25 = 3L 0,0805

26 = 5L 0,0649

27 = 10L 0,1249

Cubi - Bag in box - aluminised plastic bag

28 = 3L 0,0843

29 = 5L 0,1043

30 = 10L 0,1566

Aluminum cans for alcoholic beverages and intermediate

31 = 200 ml 0,0004

32 = 250 ml 0,0004

33 = 330 ml 0,0005

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 Contribution per unit
Reference Category
in EUR excl.

PET bottles for alcoholic beverages and intermediate

34 = 50 ml 0,0033

35 = 200 ml 0,0072

36 = 750 ml 0,0114

Outer packaging

37 Wooden Box 1 bottle 0,7821

38 Wooden Box 2 bottles 1,5641

39 Wooden Box 3 bottles 2,0855

40 Cardboard box 1 bottle 0,0111

41 Cardboard box 2 bottles 0,0211

42 Cardboard box 3 bottles 0,0312

43 Steel Box 1 bottle 0,0208

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Rates for e-commerce
There is a 10% surcharge for using the e-commerce declaration.
The posted rates in this list include the 10% surcharge.

Type of Contribution per package

Volume
package in EUR excluding VAT and incl. 10% surcharge

Small < 40 L 0,0585

Medium 40 - 90 L 0,1396

Large > 90 L 0,1901

Rates for carrier bags

Contribution per consumer unit in EUR
Category Subcategory
excluding VAT

compostable plastics one-way, <15µ 0,0046

compostable plastics one-way, ≥15µ en <25µ 0,0158

compostable plastics one-way, ≥25µ en <35µ 0,0332

compostable plastics one-way, ≥35µ en <50µ 0,0539

compostable plastics one-way, ≥50µ 0,0427

HDPE or (L)LDPE one-way, <15µ 0,0023

HDPE or (L)LDPE one-way, ≥15µ en <25µ 0,0079

HDPE or (L)LDPE one-way, ≥25µ en <35µ 0,0165

HDPE or (L)LDPE one-way, ≥35µ en <50µ 0,0268

HDPE or (L)LDPE one-way, ≥50µ 0,0212

HDPE or (L)LDPE reusable bag with take-back 0,0000

Note: the fees mentioned in the tables are shown to four decimal places. For billing purposes, six digits are used. Small rounding differences may therefore occur if you calculate
your contribution yourself.

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