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Slightly more cans and bottles returned, but still not enough

Slightly more cans and bottles returned, but still not enough

Verpact reports that while the collection of deposit bottles and cans in the Netherlands is increasing, it still falls short of the 90% legal requirement. The organization acknowledges that reaching the mandatory target remains a significant challenge despite improvements in return rates.

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