Kesko starts separate plastic packaging collection at 300-plus sites, saving over EUR 100,000

• Kesko expanded separate collection of plastic packaging across its stores in 2023 under Finland’s revised Waste Act.
• Collected 545 tonnes of plastic packaging last year; more than 1,100 tonnes collected to date from stores for recycling.
• Program covers over 300 business locations under a circular economy agreement; rollout prioritized the largest waste-generating sites.
• Separate sorting has saved more than EUR 100,000 so far; savings expected to rise as incineration costs increase.
• Finland recycles about one-third of plastic packaging versus the EU’s 50% target, highlighting regulatory and cost pressure.

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