Recycling is mandatory for bottles, cans and other packaging material for beverages. Recycling is taken care of by a monopoly to which all retailers selling beverages must subscribe and contribute (Dansk Retursystem A/S)For other waste material any company may engage in recycling, but a certificate is needed.Distributors are required to use the approved systems of producers, importers or the municipality for recycling, if they accept used appliances.Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives, Article 8(1)