Consumers returned more than 5.2 billion beverage containers in 2025, pushing Romania\u2019s deposit-return scheme to a nationwide collection rate of 83%, according to data released on January 22 by RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit-Return System – known as SGR. The results cover January to December 2025.<\/p>\n
More than 350 million containers were returned in December alone, with a monthly return rate of around 72%, confirming sustained participation at the end of the year, the same source said.<\/p>\n
Over the course of 2025, RetuRO delivered approximately 387,000 tonnes of recyclable materials, namely PET, aluminium, and glass, to recycling companies, strengthening national collection and recycling flows.<\/p>\n
Since the launch of the Deposit-Return System two years ago, Romanians have returned over 8.5 billion beverage containers, making the scheme one of the largest circular economy projects in the country.<\/p>\n
RetuRO Sistem Garan\u021bie-Returnare operates on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting any surplus exclusively into the development of the system. The company was established by a consortium of private shareholders, representing brewers, soft drink producers, and retailers, alongside the Romanian state, represented by the Ministry of Environment.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n
(Photo source: Inquam Photos\/Simion Sebastian Tataru)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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