The system is to motivate the recollection and reuse of empty Containers(glass bottles) by providing deposit for returning empty Containers(glass bottles) for reusing empty Containers(glass bottles), which are paid by consumers and manufacturers each.

• What is container deposits?

  Container deposits is a charge given to consumers who purchases products Including deposit, and returns empty Containers(glass bottles) to lead them to returning empty Containers(glass bottles).

• What is Handling fee?

  Handling fee is a charge that the manufacturers reusing the empty Containers(glass bottles) give wholesaler/retailers to encourage selection, storage and delivery of them

Article 12 [2] of the Enforcement Rule of Resources Reuse Act, Appendix 4

• By until December 31, 2016

  

• From January 1, 2017

  

※ Container applicable for Container deposit legislation (Article 17 of the Enforcement Rule of Resources Reuse Act)
- Fermented liquor from Article 4 [2] of the Liquor Tax Act, distilled liquor from Article 4 [3] of the Liquor Tax Act
- Beverages, drinking water from Article 3 [1] of the Management of Drinking Water Act

• Manufacturer, importer, wholesaler and retailer who did not return the Container deposit legislation
• Manufacturer and importer who did not give wholesaler and retailer the Handling fee

As the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources (commencing on January 21, 2016) has been amended, the Container Deposit Legislation is changed for convenient recollection of empty Containers(glass bottles) and raising the reuse rate of empty Containers(glass bottles).