In the coming years, the costs of recycling and recycling plastic waste will increase in Finland. In the next six years, in Finland, it will be necessary to process two times more plastic than now.

Now manufacturing companies pay taxes on the use of various materials, not just plastic. At the moment, this tax brings about 20 million euros per year. According to the forecast, in order to achieve the goals set for disposal and recycling, this tax can be doubled.

The EU directive on recycling plastic waste entered into force at the beginning of this year, Yle News Service reported.