Will we carry our dishes to the cafes?

One restaurant in Kaunas serves both locally and offers food to take away. The manager says that most customers take food and drinks. Although many packages have to be paid for extra, there is no need to do so here.

« The packaging was tax -free because we used it as a promotional tool to attract more customers, » said Daiva Breive, Sushi Lounge.

« The prohibition on the tax -free distribution of disposable plastic drinks, jars and food containers in public catering places came into force, » said the chief of the waste policy group. Advisor Greta Česnaitytė.

The container fee will have to be stated in a separate account line.

« There will be an alternative if consumers seek to consume food on the spot. And if they want to take away, the requirement to offer an alternative is not mandatory, » explained G. Česnaitytė.

LNK stop shot.

There are many institutions in Kaunas alone, which has not yet been paid for packaging. Entrepreneurs do not hide – prices will rise at least 30 cents.

« Until we all change the packaging that can be recycled and, by the way, not all of them can be replaced, because, for example, the liquid closes, the customer will rise at a price, » Breive emphasized.

According to the businesswoman, the service of the food can disappear in general.

« Without being able to implement all of this because the packaging is awake, then the customer is more expensive for the customer, and the price is the most sensitive thing.

According to the ministry, such a fee is encouraged to use its container.

« There are alternatives like bringing your cup, » advised the Waste Policy Group chief. Advisor.

LNK stop shot.

Entrepreneurs see the danger if people start carrying their dishes to make food.

« Bring its containers, putting it into the kitchen, putting on the scales, but when a complaint comes about ailment, where will we look for reasons to guilty? » – said I. Tirbuišienė.

The experience of entrepreneurs shows that changing packaging into friendlier environment is more of waste, for example, using paper straws instead of plastic.

« If the cocktail is longer, one straw is not enough, so more consumed. I don’t even know if it is full of economy, » said Sushi Lounge.

However, plastic remains in mass events or beaches, but a deposit occurs.

« You can neither sell nor unpaid unless there is a deposit, » stressed G. Česnaitytė.

Full LNK Report – In Video:

Entrepreneurs say they understand the importance of change, but are calling not to hurry to punish until business adapts, especially when repeated violations are threatened by up to 5,000. fines.

« The state should not earn it, it is important that the state is friendly. The state has to invest in packaging collection and recycling, » said Rimas Varkulevičius, Secretary General of Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts.

Lithuania consumes about 40 million litas a year. disposable coffee cups.

Reduction of plastic consumption is not a national solution, but the EU requirement: by 2030 Lithuania has committed to reduce the use of plastic packaging at least 5 %.