Biedronka issued a statement: “Dear customers, we would like to inform you that very light plastic bags (with a material thickness of less than 15 micrometers) are offered FREE for packaging food sold in bulkwhich does not have its own packaging (i.e. fruit, vegetables, bread, candy, dried fruit, meat and fish sold loose on a traditional counter) – it was written in the information for customers store.
Fees for single-use tickets: As it turned out, in some cases, taking a single-use pill however, it will be added to your bill. “If the bags are used for other purposes, in particular for products that already have primary packaging, at checkouts, a recycling fee must be paid (in accordance with the statutory obligation) in the amount of 25 gr/pcs. (PLN 0.20 plus VAT),” she informed Ladybird.
Why will “disposable” tickets be charged? Changes regarding plastic bags were initiated by the EU SUP (Single Use Plastic) directive, and then the rules for charging fees for them were introduced by the Act of June 13, 2013 on packaging and packaging waste management. Their amount is specified in the Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of August 27, 2019 on the recycling fee rate. The law obliges entrepreneurs to collect a fee from customers, but you don't have to pay for a very light bag with a material thickness of less than 15 micrometers.
Biedronka spoke up: The network explained that the action was aimed at reducing plastic consumption. “The collected recycling fee, in accordance with the Act, will be transferred to the appropriate marshal's office does not constitute an additional source of income for our network,” she said Ladybird in a statement for “Super Express”.
More information about Biedronka can be found in the article: “Biedronka employees will earn more. How much for a seller-cashier? The amounts have been dropped“.
Sources: Gazeta.pl, Act of 13 June 2013 on packaging and packaging waste management, Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of August 27, 2019 on the recycling fee rate, EU SUP directive, Super Express