“No advertising in the letterboxes: the application of the law must be monitored – the uncertain points still need to be clarified!”
The Mouvement Ecologique has been made aware by numerous citizens of problems with the implementation of the provisions of Article 12 of the new Waste Management Act of 9 June 2022 regarding advertising mail in letterboxes.
This article states the following:
« (6) En vue de prévenir l’abandon de déchets :
1° Le dépôt d’imprimés publicitaires sur les véhicules est interdit ;
2° Le lancement sur la voie publique, de confettis, serpentins et autres projectiles festifs, lorsqu’ils contiennent du plastique ou du métal, est interdit.
(7) À compter du 1er janvier 2024, le dépôt et la distribution d’imprimés publicitaires à vocation commerciale, à l’exception de la presse
d’information gratuite, dans les boîtes à lettres sont interdits, sauf accord formel du destinataire.»
Based on this information, it appears that, on the one hand, the implementation of the law is not being adequately ensured by the public authorities and violations are being prevented. On the other hand, there are questions about the interpretation of the law.
The following points are of particular importance to ensure that the objectives of the law, saving resources and protecting privacy, are respected and the concerns of citizens are taken seriously:
The problems identified
- Free advertising newspapers
- Sharp increase in advertising inserts in daily newspapers
- Distribution of “smaller advertising flyers” continues “advertising” on parked cars
- Information material from municipalities, associations, political parties
Suggestions from the Mouvement Ecologique
- Immediately clarify the interpretation of Article 12 of the law and make improvements where necessary
- Tackle violations of the law!
You will find the entire statement in the downloads.
18.04.2024