Fost Plus
Budget
€50 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Fost Plus is a non-profit organisation responsible for the selective collection, sorting and recycling of household packaging waste in Belgium. Fost Plus was established in 1994 on the instigation of the industry and commerce, and operates in all three regions of the country. By joining the collective system of Fost Plus, packaging companies contribute to realising ambitious Belgian and European recycling targets.
EU Legislative Interests
Proposal for a revision of EU legislation on Packaging and Packaging Waste; Review of the Waste Framework Directive; Policy framework for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics; Proposal for a Regulation on substantiating green claims using the Product Environmental Footprint methods; Proposal for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation; Regulation on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods; Regulation on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food when placed on the European market
Communication Activities
Participation in public consultations related to the main legislative proposals or policies falling under the activities of Fost Plus.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA): https://www.expra.eu/ Pro Europe: https://www.pro-e.org/
Organisation Members
Fost Plus gathers around 5000 Belgian companies that are bound by legislation to the application of the Extended Producer Responsibility. At EU level, our companies participate in a number of associations such as Europen, Unesda, Food and Drink Europe, Eurocommerce, among others.
Additional Information
Our reported annual costs include annual fees to our EU umbrella associations (Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) and ProEurope), as well as costs covering support in our activities at EU level.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.