Romania: Roughly 8 in 10 bottles in Romania recycled through DRS system, (…)

March 19, 2026

Roughly 8 in 10 bottles in Romania recycled through DRS system, outgoing RetuRO CEO says
Mar 19, 2026

Roughly 8 in 10 bottles in Romania recycled through DRS system, outgoing RetuRO CEO says.

Romania’s deposit-return system, known locally as SGR, managed to collect over 83% of bottles in 2025, according to Gemma Webb, outgoing CEO of (…)

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