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Garbage piled up on the street in Amsterdam. 26 November 2007
Business
Amsterdam to stop collecting loose garbage bags in an attempt to fight litter
2 October 2025 - 11:10
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Higher deposit on plastic bottles, cans on the way: report
4 April 2025 - 12:00
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Dutch businesses refusing to place vending machines for returning deposit bottles, cans
10 November 2024 - 08:15
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Crowds during Pride Amsterdam 2015
CultureEntertainment
Amsterdam perparing for Canal Parade's hundreds of thousands of attendees
2 August 2024 - 09:00
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Campaign to inform tourists about the deposit scheme on cans and bottles
Business
Campaign urges tourists in Amsterdam to return bottles, cans for deposit
1 August 2024 - 11:10
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Stores, cinemas, kiosks don't want to place deposit points for cans, plastic bottles
26 July 2024 - 09:47
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Improve plastic bottle collection for depostit or face €300 mil. fine: Inspectorate
12 July 2024 - 20:00
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Empty colored carbonated drink bottles. Plastic waste
Business
Can, bottle deposit scheme needs more collection points, higher payout to reduce litter
4 July 2024 - 08:45
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Cropped view of barista holding brown disposable cup
PoliticsBusinessNature
Top Dutch employers to stop using disposable cups at workplaces from January 2024
20 December 2023 - 13:40
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Plastic water bottles
BusinessNature
Over 1 million small plastic bottles per day not returned for deposit
7 August 2023 - 15:30
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Feminine hygiene products
Nature
Riverside cleanup reveals need for biodegradable hygiene products
27 July 2023 - 20:25
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Heineken cans
CrimeBusiness
Heineken under criminal investigation for not switching to deposit cans in time
27 July 2023 - 12:55
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A disposable plastic container holding kibbeling, at the North Sea beach in the Netherlands.
PoliticsBusiness
Food sellers fear extra costs & hygiene risks as plastic takeaway scheme starts today
1 July 2023 - 08:15
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Heineken cans
PoliticsBusiness
Heineken kept making beer cans without a deposit logo past the deadline
20 May 2023 - 15:15
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Heineken cans
Business
Gov't clashing with Heineken, Grolsch for not implementing deposit on cans by deadline
31 March 2023 - 19:10
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Aluminium cans
Business
A €0.15 deposit on 2.5 billion cans per year is a “gigantic operation”
27 March 2023 - 20:30
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Aluminium cans
PoliticsBusiness
Aluminum can deposit scheme delayed by Council of State against Cabinet wishes
4 December 2022 - 16:55

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