Covered single-use plastic products

Food containers are containers such as boxes, with or without lids, for food - even if sold empty and not to be filled at the point of sale.

It is a food container if it:

a) is intended for immediate consumption either at the point of sale or as takeaway

b) is typically consumed from the container

c) is ready to be consumed without further preparation such as frying, boiling or heating, including food containers used for fast food or other meals ready for immediate consumption, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency writes the following about which company has producer responsibility: The producer responsibility for food containers also applies to empty containers and will therefore generally fall to the manufacturer or importer.

It is a packaging bag or a film if it:

a) is made of a flexible material

b) containing food intended for immediate consumption from the packet or wrapper without any further preparation.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency writes the following about which company has the producer responsibility: As the directive states that it is packaging bags and films containing food, the producer responsibility will generally fall to the filler.

Beverage containers with a capacity of up to 3 litres that are used to contain liquids, e.g. beverage bottles, including capsules and their lids.

Exceptions:

a) glass and metal beverage containers that have plastic caps and lids

b) beverage containers that are covered by the deposit and return system.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency states the following about which company has producer responsibility: The company that manufactures, or the importer who imports, and first makes the container available for beverages that are consumed by drinking them.

All drinking cups containing plastic, including caps and lids, are covered by producer responsibility.

Exceptions are

a) reusable plastic cups sold as part of refill schemes

b) plastic cups with soup powder, where the addition of e.g. water is necessary before the product can be consumed

c) refillable cups sold in retail stores for multiple purposes.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency writes the following about which company has producer responsibility: The producer responsibility for drinking cups is independent of any content and will therefore generally fall to the manufacturer or importer.

Plastic carrier bags with a wall thickness of less than 50 microns.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency writes the following about which company has producer responsibility: The producer responsibility for lightweight carrier bags is independent of any content and therefore it will generally fall to the manufacturer or importer.

Pre-soaked wipes for personal care, e.g. cleansing and care of the skin of both adults and infants, e.g. baby wipes, cosmetic/makeup removal wipes, intimate wipes, etc. as well as for household use, e.g. for cleaning kitchen and bathroom surfaces, wet wipes for cleaning personal vehicles, spectacle cleaning wipes, etc.

Exceptions:
a) Wet wipes conceived, designed and marketed for professional use, such as medical or healthcare wipes, do not fulfil the criteria of personal or household care and are not explicitly mentioned in the Directive. These products are therefore not considered to fall within the scope of the Directive.

b) Wet wipes made exclusively from natural polymers that are not chemically modified, such as viscose and lyocell, fall outside the scope of the directive.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency writes the following about which company has producer responsibility: The producer responsibility for lightweight carrier bags is independent of any content and therefore it will generally fall to the manufacturer or importer.

Balloons, excluding balloons for industrial or other commercial use and applications not distributed to consumers.

A balloon is a non-porous bag of light material that is intended to be inflated with air or gas.

It is a balloon if:

a) it is purchased filled with air or helium, as it cannot be refilled by the customer and is therefore considered a disposable balloon.

b) it is not clear at the time of sale whether the balloons are for industrial or domestic use, it is covered by producer responsibility.

c) it requires a knot to be tied or a string or ribbon to be attached to prevent the air from escaping and losing its quality through repeated tying and untying. They are therefore considered to be disposable.

d) it is refillable and purchased filled with air or helium, as it cannot be refilled by the customer and is therefore considered disposable.

e) self-filling balloons (with integrated filling mechanism) are also considered disposable balloons.

The place of purchase, the distribution channel and the type of end user are important elements in determining whether balloons are intended for household or professional use.

Exceptions
a) balloons for industrial or other professional use and applications that are not distributed to consumers, sold through industrial or professional channels, e.g. business-to-business or applications such as research, weather balloons, industrial and professional decoration, and not distributed to consumers.

b) Balloons that are designed to be inflated and deflated via a (re)closable valve without loss of quality or functionality between uses are considered to have multiple uses.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency writes the following about which company has producer responsibility: The producer responsibility for balloons is independent of any content, and therefore it will generally fall to the manufacturer or importer.

Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products.

These are filters for tobacco products if:

• The product is a tobacco product (as defined in Article 2(4) of Directive 2014/40/EU) and the product contains a filter, such as a cigarette or cigar.
• The product is a separate filter for use with tobacco products, e.g. a filter or mini filter.