{"id":2774,"date":"2024-10-01T03:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2774"},"modified":"2024-10-01T03:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:57:00","slug":"spar-netherlands-to-pilot-deposit-system-at-three-university-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2774","title":{"rendered":"SPAR Netherlands to pilot deposit system at three university stores \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/spar-shutterstock_2435442077-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/10\/spar-shutterstock_2435442077-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">SPAR Netherlands deploys deposit system at three SPAR university stores. Credit: Mehaniq via Shutterstock. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">SPAR Netherlands, in collaboration with Statiegeld Nederland, has initiated a deposit system pilot at three university stores.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The pilot, named Statieheld, is a play on words combining \u2018<em>statiegeld<\/em>\u2018 (deposit money) and \u2018<em>held<\/em>\u2018 (hero).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This initiative aims to provide a seamless and environmentally friendly recycling option for students.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The trial follows successful implementations at two SPAR supermarkets and has now been expanded to include the university stores and a SPAR Supermarket on Nieuwe Doelenstraat in Amsterdam.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The three university stores are located at the Hogeschool in Utrecht, TU, in Eindhoven, and the Erasmus University in Rotterdam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The launch reflects SPAR Netherlands\u2019 commitment to sustainable entrepreneurship and aligns with the increasing demand for greener business practices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"gdm-company-profile-unit\" id=\"company_profile_form\">\n<p class=\"gdm-company-profile-unit__sub-heading\">Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles<br \/>\n            on the market, powered by GlobalData. 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