First 14 months of Romania’s DRS marked by success

Today, 98% of Romanians are familiar with the DRS, 90% have returned packaging at least once, and six out of ten actively participate. In its first year of operation, the system collected over 3.5 billion packages.

Milestones achieved since the launch on November 30, 2023

More than 3.5 billion packages collected
More than 230,000 tonnes of materials diverted for recycling
7 centres established for counting and sorting
800+ green jobs created, supporting local economies and communities
A record return rate of 84% in October 2024
Romania stands out in Europe for its high number of traders relative to its population. If all beverage packaging sellers were integrated into the system, Romania would boast the highest density of collection points in Europe—one for every 220 inhabitants, far surpassing the 1,000 to 3,000 inhabitants per point in other countries with established deposit return schemes.

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