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=== Belgium ===
 
=== Belgium ===
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Some sources:
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* [https://recyclingnetwerk.org/2018/06/07/factcheck-werkelijke-recyclagecijfers-zijn-lager-dan-wat-fost-plus-beweert/ Recycling Network Factcheck]
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We need numbers for the usage of recycled materials in new packaging. So not the recycled percentage in general. To find these numbers I looked at the specific industries:
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# paper - [http://www.cobelpa.be Cobelpa]. The number seems to 59% (Utilisation rate (Recovered Paper utilisation as a % of paper & board production);
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# glass - [https://www.vgi-fiv.be/nl/ Glass Industry]. The reuse percentage for glass packaging seems to be 50%. (the other recycled glass will be used for other glass products)
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# metal - this can be 100% reused, without adding new material
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# PET bottles - the recycled bottles seem to be used for low grade products ([https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2018/10/02/slechts-helft-plastic-flessen-en-flacons-wordt-gerecycleerd.app/ VRT]). The article claims a 5% actual re-use.
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The first step is to find the players involved in recycling. For Belgium these are:
 
The first step is to find the players involved in recycling. For Belgium these are:
 
* [https://www.fostplus.be/ Fostplus] - the organisation that organises the handling of household waste;
 
* [https://www.fostplus.be/ Fostplus] - the organisation that organises the handling of household waste;
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* [https://statbel.fgov.be/ Statbel] - the national institute for statistics. They have a [https://statbel.fgov.be/nl/themas/leefmilieu/afval-en-vervuiling/verpakkingsafval section] on packaging.
 
* [https://statbel.fgov.be/ Statbel] - the national institute for statistics. They have a [https://statbel.fgov.be/nl/themas/leefmilieu/afval-en-vervuiling/verpakkingsafval section] on packaging.
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Fostplus recognises several material categories. The most recent numbers can be found on [http://com.fostplus.be/activiteitenverslag2019nl/welkom/ 2019]. or [https://www.ovam.be/sites/default/files/atoms/files/20201210_rapport_huishoudelijk_afval_en_gelijkaardige_bedrijfsafval_2019_0.pdf here].
 
Fostplus recognises several material categories. The most recent numbers can be found on [http://com.fostplus.be/activiteitenverslag2019nl/welkom/ 2019]. or [https://www.ovam.be/sites/default/files/atoms/files/20201210_rapport_huishoudelijk_afval_en_gelijkaardige_bedrijfsafval_2019_0.pdf here].
  
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