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Frequently Asked Questions SUP guideline and the Deposit Return Scheme (Statiegeld)
Do you have questions about SUP or the Deposit Return Scheme (Statiegeld)?
Frequently Asked Questions about the new rules for the use of disposable plastic products can be found below. There is every chance your question is listed here. And if you can't find the answer you’re looking for? contact us
{'faq': [{'answer': 'SUP legislation consists of three parts: a ban, mandatory ' 'marking and discouragement. The ban means the use of ' 'plastic disposable products such as drinking cups, ' 'plates, cutlery and straws is no longer allowed. ' 'Mandatory marking applies to disposable cups with a ' 'plastic coating or that are made entirely out of plastic. ' 'This marking identifies the product as being made of ' 'plastic or containing plastic. Since 1 July 2023, the ' 'distribution of plastic-containing disposable cups and ' 'meal packaging free of charge for consumption on the go ' 'is no longer allowed. From 2024, there will also be a ban ' 'on providing disposable plastic cups and meal packaging ' 'for consumption on the premises unless high-quality ' 'recycling can be achieved.', 'question': 'What is the SUP legislation?'}, {'answer': 'From 3 July 2021, the European Union will ban the use of ' 'disposable plastic products such as plates, cutlery and ' 'straws.', 'question': 'What is the SUP ban?'}, {'answer': 'Mandatory marking is the application of a standard ' 'marking (an image with text clearly describing what ' 'material the cup is made of) to all single use plastic ' 'and paper drinking cups with a PE/PLA coating. Disposable ' '(single use) cups, including cardboard cups with a ' 'plastic-containing PE/PLA coating, must have a standard ' 'marking that makes it clear that these articles contain ' 'plastic. Drinking cups produced from plastic must bear a ' 'mandatory, standard marking indicating that the product ' 'is made of plastic (this can be printed or embossed).', 'question': 'What is mandatory marking?'}, {'answer': 'Ban on plastic disposable cups and meal packaging for ' 'consumption on the premises
\n' 'From 2024, SUP legislation will be expanded to ' 'consumption on the premises in catering establishments, ' 'events and offices for example. From then on, providing ' 'disposable plastic or plastic-containing cups and meal ' 'containers will be banned unless you ensure proper ' 'collection of these products for effective recycling. ' 'This form of recycling is currently only available for ' 'PET products, which means packaging made from other ' 'materials may no longer be offered for consumption on the ' 'premises from 2024, even for an additional payment.\n' '
\n' 'Since 1 July 2023, SUP legislation has been expanded ' 'to discourage the use of disposable plastic cups and meal ' 'packs for consumption on the go
\n' 'After this date, the provision of plastic or ' 'plastic-containing disposable cups and meal packaging ' 'free of charge for consumption on the go, collection ' 'and/or delivery is banned. If the consumer pays an extra ' 'charge then these plastic packages can still be provided, ' 'which is why this rule is a discouragement policy rather ' 'than an outright ban. In addition, you are obliged to ' 'offer the consumer a reusable alternative or encourage ' 'the “bring-your-own”principle. This means allowing ' 'customers to bring their own mugs, plates or ' 'containers.\n', 'question': 'What is SUP discouragement?'}, {'answer': 'The measures described in the legislation apply to anyone ' 'who works with single use plastic (-containing) food and ' 'drink packaging. The measures have consequences for ' 'producers, importers, catering entrepreneurs, out-of-home ' 'chains, as well as caterers, offices and sports canteens.', 'question': 'To whom does the SUP legislation apply?'}, {'answer': 'From 3 July 2021, the following single-use ' 'plastic-containing products may no longer be placed on ' 'the market:\n' '– Cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons)
\n' '– Sporks (combination of a spoon and a fork) and other ' 'plastic alternatives, such as an ice cream spoon \n' '– Chopsticks \n' '– Plates \n' '– drinks stirrers \n' '– Straws (except as a medical device) \n' '– Cotton swabs (except as a medical device) \n' '– Balloon sticks \n' '– Single-use food and drink packaging made of foamed ' 'polystyrene (styrofoam) for consumptions that can be ' 'eaten or drunk immediately. Examples of this are coffee ' 'cups, meal trays \n' '– All products made from oxo-degradable plastics. These ' 'are plastics that break down into small particles under ' 'the influence of oxygen ', 'question': 'Which products are covered by the SUP ban?'}, {'answer': 'Yes, that’s possible. Drinking cups containing plastic ' 'must be marked, and they are also subject to the ' 'discouragement policy or ban, depending on the place of ' 'consumption.', 'question': 'Can a product fall under both discouragement and ' 'mandatory marking?'}, {'answer': 'Consumption on the premises is, for example, immediate ' 'consumption in a canteen, office building, educational ' 'institution or public space, amusement park, zoo or ' 'holiday park. But consumption on the premises can also ' 'include catering establishments or closed events such as ' 'festivals and fairs. Consumption on the go is consumed ' 'while mobile, and this also includes pick-up and ' 'delivery.', 'question': 'What is the difference between consumption on the ' 'premises and consumption on the go?'}, {'answer': 'In this case, the seller applies the rules for both ' 'situations. The customer is asked whether the consumption ' 'is intended for consumption on the premises or on the go. ' 'For consumption on the premises, the rules described in ' 'question 4 are applicable. For consumption on the go, a ' 'reusable alternative must be offered or a surcharge ' 'charged for providing the plastic disposable cup or ' 'packaging and/or to encourage the “bring your own” ' 'principle.', 'question': 'What rules apply if there is consumption on the ' 'premises and consumption on the go, as well as ' 'collection and delivery at a food distribution ' 'location?'}, {'answer': 'Yes, these products fall under the SUP ban. Paardekooper ' 'has various alternatives for these products. Your ' 'Paardekooper account manager will be happy to help you ' 'find the best choice for your situation.', 'question': 'Do plastic (-containing) chopsticks, tonic stampers, ' 'sporks, ice cream spoons and chip forks fall under the ' 'SUP ban?'}, {'answer': 'No, reusable cups do not need a marking.', 'question': 'Should reusable drinking cups also have a mandatory ' 'marking?'}, {'answer': 'No, food packaging does not need to be marked. This ' 'packaging is intended as food packaging and marking is ' 'not required. Please note: these food packaging types ' 'fall under the discouragement measure, see question 4.', 'question': 'Should plastic-containing food buckets have a mandatory ' 'marking?'}, {'answer': 'No, the SUP ban or discouragement does not apply to ' 'packaged food products that are frozen and have yet to ' 'thaw, or food products that have yet to be baked, boiled, ' 'fried or reheated.', 'question': 'Does the SUP ban or discouragement also apply to ' 'packaged food products that still require preparation?'}, {'answer': 'Yes, drinking cups and food packaging sold at a ' 'supermarket or out-of-home environment for immediate ' 'consumption are subject to SUP legislation.', 'question': 'Do industrially-manufactured foodstuffs also fall under ' 'the SUP legislation?'}, {'answer': 'If you buy a meal salad in the supermarket, this is ' 'considered (in the legal sense) to be equivalent to a ' 'meal salad you can pick up at a catering establishment. ' 'In both cases, it is not clear at the point of sale where ' 'the salad will be eaten. This can be on the go or in a ' 'home environment. This is why it has been decided to ' 'harmonise the regulations for this and prevent exceptions ' 'being created.\n' 'For prepackaged drinks and food intended for consumption ' 'on the go, collection and/or delivery, you do not have to ' 'offer a reusable alternative. For prepackaged meals or ' 'cold drinks sold at a supermarket or any other “on the ' 'go” food distribution location, the only thing that ' 'applies is that the consumer has to pay extra.', 'question': 'Why is packaging in a supermarket also covered by the ' 'SUP discouragement?'}, {'answer': 'Yes, coffee cup lids and bottle caps fall under the SUP ' 'discouragement. See question Q4 for the difference ' 'between consumption on the premises and consumption on ' 'the go.', 'question': 'Do plastic-containing coffee lids and caps fall under ' 'the SUP legislation?'}, {'answer': 'The Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate ' 'will carry out checks. This is the supervisor of the ' 'Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. ' 'This body may delegate these tasks to the Dutch Food and ' 'Consumer Product Safety Authority. Sanctions may include ' 'seizure and destruction of products, and/or fines.', 'question': 'Which inspectorate will enforce the SUP legislation and ' 'what are the sanctions if the customer does not comply ' 'with the measure?'}], 'icon': 'fad fa-recycle', 'title': 'SUP legislation'}
SUP legislation
From 2024, SUP legislation will be expanded to consumption on the premises in catering establishments, events and offices for example. From then on, providing disposable plastic or plastic-containing cups and meal containers will be banned unless you ensure proper collection of these products for effective recycling. This form of recycling is currently only available for PET products, which means packaging made from other materials may no longer be offered for consumption on the premises from 2024, even for an additional payment.
Since 1 July 2023, SUP legislation has been expanded to discourage the use of disposable plastic cups and meal packs for consumption on the go
After this date, the provision of plastic or plastic-containing disposable cups and meal packaging free of charge for consumption on the go, collection and/or delivery is banned. If the consumer pays an extra charge then these plastic packages can still be provided, which is why this rule is a discouragement policy rather than an outright ban. In addition, you are obliged to offer the consumer a reusable alternative or encourage the “bring-your-own”principle. This means allowing customers to bring their own mugs, plates or containers.
– Cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons)
– Sporks (combination of a spoon and a fork) and other plastic alternatives, such as an ice cream spoon – Chopsticks – Plates – drinks stirrers – Straws (except as a medical device) – Cotton swabs (except as a medical device) – Balloon sticks – Single-use food and drink packaging made of foamed polystyrene (styrofoam) for consumptions that can be eaten or drunk immediately. Examples of this are coffee cups, meal trays – All products made from oxo-degradable plastics. These are plastics that break down into small particles under the influence of oxygenSUP LEGISLATION
Q1. What is the SUP legislation? show hide
SUP legislation consists of three parts: a ban, mandatory marking and discouragement. The ban means the use of plastic disposable products such as drinking cups, plates, cutlery and straws is no longer allowed. Mandatory marking applies to disposable cups with a plastic coating or that are made entirely out of plastic. This marking identifies the product as being made of plastic or containing plastic. Since 1 July 2023, the distribution of plastic-containing disposable cups and meal packaging free of charge for consumption on the go is no longer allowed. From 2024, there will also be a ban on providing disposable plastic cups and meal packaging for consumption on the premises unless high-quality recycling can be achieved.
Q2. What is the SUP ban? show hide
From 3 July 2021, the European Union will ban the use of disposable plastic products such as plates, cutlery and straws.
Q3. What is mandatory marking? show hide
Mandatory marking is the application of a standard marking (an image with text clearly describing what material the cup is made of) to all single use plastic and paper drinking cups with a PE/PLA coating. Disposable (single use) cups, including cardboard cups with a plastic-containing PE/PLA coating, must have a standard marking that makes it clear that these articles contain plastic. Drinking cups produced from plastic must bear a mandatory, standard marking indicating that the product is made of plastic (this can be printed or embossed).
Q4. What is SUP discouragement? show hide
Since 1 July 2023, SUP legislation has been expanded to discourage the use of disposable plastic cups and meal packs for consumption on the go
After this date, the provision of plastic or plastic-containing disposable cups and meal packaging free of charge for consumption on the go, collection and/or delivery is banned. If the consumer pays an extra charge then these plastic packages can still be provided, which is why this rule is a discouragement policy rather than an outright ban. In addition, you are obliged to offer the consumer a reusable alternative or encourage the “bring-your-own”principle. This means allowing customers to bring their own mugs, plates or containers.
Ban on plastic disposable cups and meal packaging for consumption on the premises
From 2024, SUP legislation will be expanded to consumption on the premises in catering establishments, events and offices for example. From then on, providing disposable plastic or plastic-containing cups and meal containers will be banned unless you ensure proper collection of these products for effective recycling. This form of recycling is currently only available for PET products, which means packaging made from other materials may no longer be offered for consumption on the premises from 2024, even for an additional payment.
Q5. To whom does the SUP legislation apply? show hide
The measures described in the legislation apply to anyone who works with single use plastic (-containing) food and drink packaging. The measures have consequences for producers, importers, catering entrepreneurs, out-of-home chains, as well as caterers, offices and sports canteens.
Q6. Which products are covered by the SUP ban? show hide
From 3 July 2021, the following single-use plastic-containing products may no longer be placed on the market:
– Cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons)
– Sporks (combination of a spoon and a fork) and other plastic alternatives, such as an ice cream spoon
– Chopsticks
– Plates
– drinks stirrers
– Straws (except as a medical device)
– Cotton swabs (except as a medical device)
– Balloon sticks
– Single-use food and drink packaging made of foamed polystyrene (styrofoam) for consumptions that can be eaten or drunk immediately. Examples of this are coffee cups, meal trays
– All products made from oxo-degradable plastics. These are plastics that break down into small particles under the influence of oxygen
Can a product fall under both discouragement and mandatory marking? show hide
Yes, that’s possible. Drinking cups containing plastic must be marked, and they are also subject to the discouragement policy or ban, depending on the place of consumption.
Q8. What is the difference between consumption on the premises and consumption on the go? show hide
Consumption on the premises is, for example, immediate consumption in a canteen, office building, educational institution or public space, amusement park, zoo or holiday park. But consumption on the premises can also include catering establishments or closed events such as festivals and fairs. Consumption on the go is consumed while mobile, and this also includes pick-up and delivery.
Q9. What rules apply if there is consumption on the premises and consumption on the go, as well as collection and delivery at a food distribution location? show hide
In this case, the seller applies the rules for both situations. The customer is asked whether the consumption is intended for consumption on the premises or on the go. For consumption on the premises, the rules described in question Q4 are applicable. For consumption on the go, a reusable alternative must be offered or a surcharge charged for providing the plastic disposable cup or packaging and/or to encourage the “bring your own” principle.
Q10. Do plastic (-containing) chopsticks, tonic stampers, sporks, ice cream spoons and chip forks fall under the SUP ban? show hide
Yes, these products fall under the SUP ban. Paardekooper has various alternatives for these products. Your Paardekooper account manager will be happy to help you find the best choice for your situation.
Q11. Should reusable drinking cups also have a mandatory marking? show hide
No, reusable cups do not need a marking.
Q12. Should plastic-containing food buckets have a mandatory marking? show hide
No, food packaging does not need to be marked. This packaging is intended as food packaging and marking is not required. Please note: these food packaging types fall under the discouragement measure, see question Q4.
Q13. Does the SUP ban or discouragement also apply to packaged food products that still require preparation? show hide
No, the SUP ban or discouragement does not apply to packaged food products that are frozen and have yet to thaw, or food products that have yet to be baked, boiled, fried or reheated.
Q14. Do industrially-manufactured foodstuffs also fall under the SUP legislation? show hide
Yes, drinking cups and food packaging sold at a supermarket or out-of-home environment for immediate consumption are subject to SUP legislation.
Q15. Why is packaging in a supermarket also covered by the SUP discouragement? show hide
If you buy a meal salad in the supermarket, this is considered (in the legal sense) to be equivalent to a meal salad you can pick up at a catering establishment. In both cases, it is not clear at the point of sale where the salad will be eaten. This can be on the go or in a home environment. This is why it has been decided to harmonise the regulations for this and prevent exceptions being created.
For prepackaged drinks and food intended for consumption on the go, collection and/or delivery, you do not have to offer a reusable alternative. For prepackaged meals or cold drinks sold at a supermarket or any other “on the go” food distribution location, the only thing that applies is that the consumer has to pay extra.
Q16. Do plastic-containing coffee lids and caps fall under the SUP legislation? show hide
Yes, coffee cup lids and bottle caps fall under the SUP discouragement. See question Q4 for the difference between consumption on the premises and consumption on the go.
Which inspectorate will enforce the SUP legislation and what are the sanctions if the customer does not comply with the measure? show hide
The Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate will carry out checks. This is the supervisor of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. This body may delegate these tasks to the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. Sanctions may include seizure and destruction of products, and/or fines.
Would you like to know more about what the SUP guidelines entail exactly?
The most up-to-date information about the SUP regulations and what the changes and possible consequences are for your company can be found here There is additional information about how we can help you ensure your orders are “SUP-proof”.