Refillable beverage packaging is in danger – the Humus Association urges action

Several grocery chains, such as Lidl and Penny, have already stopped selling multi-use rolls and are using single-use machines. Although Coop continues to offer multi-trip products, they are only redeemed at the cash register, which in the long term may foreshadow the complete cessation of the system.

According to the concern of the Humus Association, more and more refillable bottles end up on the street or in the waste, which leads to an increase in waste production. Demand for refillable beverage packaging is falling, and manufacturers may be moving toward elimination due to rising costs. The association contacted both Mohu and the competent ministry in order to make changes in the system in time before the refillable packaging disappears for good, reports the Pénzcentrum.