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Frequently asked questions How can Ecoembes be a "non-profit organization" and still be composed of large multinational companies? If it is non-profit, does Ecoembes get funded by our taxes? Where does all the money that Ecoembes receives from companies and the sale of materials go? Are there other Extended Producer Responsibility Organizations (SCRAPs) besides Ecoembes? Why does a non-profit organization like Ecoembes have shareholders? Does Ecoembes earn more as more packaging is put on the market? What do Ecoembes' expenses and income depend on? How much does Ecoembes earn? How much does an Ecoembes board member get paid? How much does an Ecoembes worker get paid? How many household packaging units are put on the market in Spain? How does Ecoembes calculate the recycling rate of household packaging? How many packaging units are recycled in Spain? Does sending to recycling plants mean the materials have been effectively recycled? Why are there different figures for recycling data on packaging? Why doesn't Ecoembes recycle all plastics? Why don't I have a container nearby to recycle my packaging? Why don't you focus more on reuse or reduction rather than recycling? What does Ecoembes do to prevent waste generation? Even if citizens separate the waste in our homes to recycle it, is it all mixed together later? What happens if I throw a container in a bin it doesn't belong in? Does Ecoembes benefit from fires in recycling plants? How are the companies that sort and recycle waste certified? What controls does Ecoembes have over its processes? Is it true that tetra pak (brik) cannot be recycled?
