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When some members of the Seimas propose to implement a deposit system, the head of the Ministry’s Waste Policy Group, Agnė Bagočiutė, states that this possibility is not currently being considered.
“When thinking about expanding the warehouse system with new products, it is always necessary to estimate the costs of the system itself, because they are generally expensive,” said A. Bagočiutė at the Seimas Environmental Protection Committee last week.
According to her, in 2030 the country will have to collect 70 percent. batteries, at that time the figure is now 46 percent.
“We see that a lot of people, even when it comes to galvanic cells, slowly deliver them and they accumulate at home … We are now implementing the EU requirements, but we would have challenges for more ambitious goals,” he said. a spokeswoman for the Ministry of the Environment.
According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency, batteries are delivered to Lithuania by suppliers from 1990, at that time six of their recyclers were included in the Register of Waste Managers. There are no producers in Lithuania, previously they were produced by the Sirijus company.
“Only Bateris really recycles, and only plastics and electrolytes are recycled in Lithuania (they represent about 7% of the weight of the battery – BNS). Other waste is exported for processing, “explained A. Bagočiutė in the Seimas.
Now, in the countries of the European Union, the minimum task is to put at least 45% batteries that enter the market.
Retail chains – tons of batteries collected
Large retail chains have been collecting small e-waste for about a decade, but some people still dump it in municipal waste bins.
Vaida Budrienė, Director of Communications at Iki, told BNS that last year 7.9 tons of items were collected at the retail chain, and last year 8.4 tons.
“We see a trend that our customers tend to return and return the batteries imported and delivered to Iki (…) It is possible to separate collections during the first quarter of the year, because they are often larger. Perhaps people are cleaning houses, yards, premises, “said V. Budrienė.
Ernesta Dapkienė, director of the Maxima Communication and Image Department, says that last year more than 20 tons of used items were collected in the retail network, 11 percent. more than in 2019.
According to E. Dapkienė, most of the people bring used galvanic batteries and the fewest are lithium batteries.
Lidl Lietuva, public relations representative of Lidl Lietuva, stated that in recent years, on average, more than 8 tons of various batteries and accumulators and more than 2 tons of electronic equipment have been collected.
At the time, Norfa’s spokesperson, Darius Ryliškis, emphasized that fewer batteries were being collected, as reusable batteries were being used more and more.
“Rechargeable batteries have emerged. The appearance or popularity of these elements has reduced the popularity of other batteries, ”said D. Ryliškis.
Norfa does not count how many used or obsolete batteries you accumulate.
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