Romania: Romanians returned over 5.2 billion containers under deposit-return

January 22, 2026

Romanians returned over 5.2 billion containers under deposit-return system in 2025
Jan 22, 2026

Romanians returned over 5.2 billion containers under deposit-return system in 2025.

Consumers returned more than 5.2 billion beverage containers in 2025, pushing Romania’s 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 (…)

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