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Latvia
Statutory tariff
Latvia has no scheme tariff at all — only a statutory tax that acts as a ceiling, with expanded polystyrene taxed 100x higher than paper.
Responsible organisation
Natural resources tax on packaging (DRN)
Official source
Last verified
Core materials at a glance
Glass
€0.44/kg
Paper/Board
€0.24/kg
Metal
€1.1/kg
Plastic
€0.24–2.2/kg
Wood
€0.24/kg
Rates in detail
9 published rate rows| Material / item | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Glass | 0.44 EUR/kg | — |
| Wood, paper, cardboard or other natural fibres | 0.24 EUR/kg | — |
| Metal | 1.1 EUR/kg | — |
| Bioplastics | 0.24 EUR/kg | — |
| Plastics (polymers) | 1.25 EUR/kg | — |
| Composite cardboard | 1.25 EUR/kg | — |
| Polystyrene | 2.2 EUR/kg | — |
| Foamed polymers | 24.4 EUR/kg | — |
| Expanded polystyrene | 44 EUR/kg | — |
Return systems in this country
All schemes| Organisation | Waste stream | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Baltia vide / Nordic Recycling | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| Latvijas Zaļais punkts (Green Dot Latvia) | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| Zaļā josta | Packaging · household | Take-back scheme |
| Latvijas Zaļais Elektrons | WEEE | Take-back scheme |
| Latvijas Zaļais punkts | WEEE | Take-back scheme |