France: Millions Spent Annually on Deposit Bottles

Recent figures released by Fost Plus reveal that approximately 5 million euros are discarded annually due to incorrectly identified deposit bottles. Tests conducted in 2025 showed that 3.7% of the contents of glass bottles were misidentified, leading to significant financial losses for the deposit scheme. This issue highlights inefficiencies within the French bottle return system and its impact on economic sustainability.

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