Frequently asked questions

No, in Spain citizens do not pay for selective packaging waste with their taxes. It is the companies responsible for placing packaging in the market who pay as required by law who must bear the cost of selective collection through the yellow and blue bins and their recycling. 90% of Ecoembes comes from this Green Dot payment by these companies and the remaining 10% from the sale of this packaging to recycling companies, who eventually will be in charge of turning this packaging into new raw materials.