{"id":1915,"date":"2022-03-25T11:50:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duurzaamheidsverslag2021.arn.nl\/?page_id=1915"},"modified":"2022-04-20T17:37:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T15:37:05","slug":"recycling-fee-drops-again-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/duurzaamheidsverslag2021.arn.nl\/en\/car-recycling\/recycling-fee-drops-again-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling fee drops again in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Level playing field for everyone<\/h5>

Recycling fee drops again in 2021<\/strong><\/h1>

Since 1 May 2021, the recycling fee has been payable on all cars, including those imported from abroad and registered in the Netherlands for the first time. This is fairer, because previously only the buyers of new cars were obliged to pay this fee. The new system means that the fee per vehicle can be reduced.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In 2021, a total of 322,831 new passenger cars were registered, a decrease of 9.2 per cent on 2020 (when there were 355,431). These statistics have been derived from the official figures of the RAI Vereniging (Association), BOVAG and the RDC data agency. The sector is currently seriously hampered by a shortage of microchips. This has disrupted the supply chain and resulted in car manufacturers being able to produce far fewer cars at the moment. A knock-on effect of this is a boost in the demand for used passenger cars, which increasingly includes the parallel import of cars from abroad.<\/p>

According to BOVAG and RDC figures 171,866 used cars were imported between January 2021 up to and including July 2021, 56 per cent of which were between one and five years old. In July 2021 alone, 29,219 used cars were imported.<\/p>

Recycling fee for all cars registered in the Netherlands<\/strong><\/h3>

Up until 1 May 2021, a recycling fee did not have to be paid on used and parallel-import cars, despite the fact that they will probably be recycled in the Netherlands at the end of their useful life. The Algemeen verbindend verklaring (Avv, Universally binding obligation) stipulates that from 1 May 2021, the recycling fee is payable for all passenger cars and light commercial vehicles that are registered in the Netherlands. Thanks to the more level playing field that this created, it was possible to reduce the recycling fee per vehicle, from \u20ac30 in 2021 to \u20ac25 in 2022.<\/p>

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\u201cRegulation was the biggest hurdle\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>

In conjunction with Manager Business Relations, Cees Achterberg, and Project Manager, Ruben Gelok, of the RDW, in this sustainability report we reflect on the rollout and implementation of the recycling fee. \u201cIn collaboration with ARN, we approached the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management about three years ago,\u201d says Achterberg. \u201cHowever, it took a few years before everything was approved, with regulations forming the biggest hurdle. The RDW had to be formally assigned a new task, for example, and the regulation for company stock had to be amended. But what\u2019s good about it is that it really is a joint initiative. Importers that are affiliated with the RAI Vereniging already paid the recycling fee voluntarily, but many others did not. Thanks to the amendment to the recycling fee, this has now changed. The Ministry has acknowledged the need for the Avv to level the playing field.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Since the outbreak of the corona crisis, parallel imports have increased enormously, to about 50 percent of all used cars<\/span><\/p>\n

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Huge increase in parallel imports in 2021<\/strong><\/h3>

While the rollout of the Avv was originally planned for 1 January, 2021, it wasn\u2019t until four months later, on 1 May, that it was finally implemented. But the timing was still excellent. \u201cSince the outbreak of the corona crisis, parallel imports have increased hugely, to about 50 per cent of all used cars,\u201d informs Gelok.<\/p>

The new responsibility assigned to the RDW translated to extra work for the RDW testing stations. \u201cAnd that coincided exactly with a time that we were still working on corona measures at the testing stations,\u201d explains Achterberg. \u201cBefore the pandemic, buyers of foreign cars would visit the testing station physically. But when the lockdown made this undesirable we had to quickly set up online alternatives.\u201d He is quick to point out, however, that plans to increase the digitalisation of the processes were already in place; corona just accelerated their implementation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Digitalisation of testing stations<\/strong><\/h3>

Authorised dealers, garages that have all their ducks in a row, enjoy a special status at the RDW. Since mid-2020 they have been able to register their cars online. \u201cTo this end we have set up a specific process,\u201d says Gelok. \u201cAmong other things, we check the documentation and view specific photos of the car in question. If there is any doubt, a visit to the testing station still has to be made.\u201d This new way of working has garnered many positive reactions from entrepreneurs. It also offers several advantages for the RDW. \u201cThe recycling fee can be collected digitally and we have direct insight into what we have to transfer to ARN.\u201d<\/p>

Private individuals who buy a parallel import still have to physically visit a testing station, where the recycling fee is then charged manually. \u201cFor the people on the shop floor it took some getting used to, but they handled it really well from the get go.\u201d<\/p>

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ARN is really a knowledge party with short lines of communication to stakeholders, which works very well. We are pleased that we have been able to make an active contribution to the implementation of the recycling contribution<\/span><\/p>\n

Ruben Gelok<\/strong><\/div>\n
Projectmanager RDW<\/small><\/div>\n<\/blockquote> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\u201cAll stakeholders wanted it\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cWe were curious how the sector would respond, but it did so very positively,\u201d adds Gelok. \u201cIt was something that all stakeholders really wanted. And, of course, what also makes a difference is that companies can, in turn, pass on the charge to the customer. After all, sustainability is becoming an increasingly important part of business operations for everyone. Between May 2021 and December 2021 the recycling fee was levied on 231,451 cars. The fact that we, as RDW, can take such major steps with ARN is also a perfect fit with our strategy, which is one in which sustainability plays a key role.”<\/p>\n

Making the most of it, together<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gelok is convinced that the \u201cSamen maken we er iets moois van\u201d (Making the most of it, together) campaign played a key role in the smooth rollout of the recycling fee initiative. \u201cEveryone was well informed. We drew up a list of questions and answers<\/a>, for example, including for the testing stations.\u201d Looking back, both Achterberg and Gelok concur that it was a great project for the RDW to work on. \u201cFrom the very beginning,\u201d insists Achterberg, \u201ceveryone wanted it to succeed. It reconciles several disciplines, such as operations, finance and communication, to name but a few. Everyone put their shoulders to the wheel and played their respective roles. The collaboration could be summarised in a just few words: constructive, pleasant and open.\u201d<\/p>\n

In conclusion Gelok stresses that ARN is an expert in its field with short lines to stakeholders, which all works very well. \u201cWe are pleased to have been able to make such an active contribution to the implementation of the recycling fee and, of course, we are still doing so today by continuing to collect it!\u201d<\/p>\n

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How is the recycling fee collected?<\/strong><\/p>

The recycling fee is a one-off contribution that is added to the purchase price of a new passenger car or light commercial vehicle. The importer collects the recycling fee when the vehicle is first registered. The funds that are collected in this way are transferred to the Stichting (Foundation) Auto Recycling Holding, which commissions ARN to carry out responsible and high-quality car recycling.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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More about the campaign <\/strong><\/p>

To bring consumers and professionals up to speed on changes to the recycling fee, in 2021 ARN and its partners launched the campaign \u201cSamen maken we er iets moois van\u201d (Making the most of it, together), along with the accompanying website<\/a>.<\/p>

\u201cMaking the most of it, together\u201d translates to collectively assuming responsibility for the high-quality recycling of cars. In addition to ARN and the RDW, the RAI Vereniging (Association), BOVAG, FOCWA and STIBA are also partners in the campaign. The last four of these organisations were at the cradle of ARN in 1995 and these partners are still the driving forces behind it. Science journalist and presenter Anna Gimbr\u00e8re and presenter Rob Kamphues are ambassadors of the campaign.<\/p>

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Sustainable Development Goals<\/h3>\n

For the fourth year, ARN is benchmarking itself against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the motto \u2018lean and green\u2019 in mind. The coloured SDGs shown on the right apply specifically to the content of this page.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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