distinct post-consumer bottles as a focus on entire system. Our
study also touches the issue of the relation of one-way bottles and
deposit-refund system to prove the positive effects of re-use in
post-consumer bottle management.
Results lend support to policy makers to overlook the potential
environmental implications of their decisions. Other stakeholders
alongside the value chain may benefit from the outcomes. Consumers
can be encouraged to participate in selective collection and
producers can promote their environmentally sound packaging, as
well.
The LCA model of present study was based on the generic model
of a Hungarian project carried out for the government in order to
support the definition of the next national waste beverage packaging
directive.