Sweden commits to introduce a littering fee. Producers should take responsibility for the life cycle of their products. According to the polluter pays principle, Sweden has, as a part of the implementation of the EU’s Single Use Plastic directive, implemented a littering fee for producers.
The purpose of the fee is to reduce the negative environmental impact of littering from single use plastic products. This is to be achieved by producers taking the financial responsibility. Certain products (for example single use plastic cups, plastic bottles, tobacco products with filters) are therefore subject to a littering fee which the producers must pay. The Swedish EPA will carry out litter measurements, the results of which will be the basis for the size of the product fee. The litter measurements must take place on two different occasions and the measurements must then be repeated every two years. In 2023, the Swedish EPA will carry out the first litter measurements.
The commitment is relevant to SDGs 11, 12, 14.
The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.