Romania: Romania's deposit return system collects 2.4 billion beverage (…)

July 27, 2026

Romania's deposit return system collects 2.4 billion beverage containers in H1 2026
Jul 27, 2026

Romania's deposit return system collects 2.4 billion beverage containers in H1 2026.

The Deposit Return System SGR collected more than 2.4 billion beverage containers in the first half of 2026, while its collection rate rose to (…)

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