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Results of the Deposit-Return System

Every day, millions of packaging are collected and sent for recycling through the Deposit-Return System. The indicators below reflect the performance of the system at the national level for the year 2026.

3,594,116,112
Together, we’ve collected over 3,5 billion packaging items.
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Return rate in 2026
82%
Plastic
83%
Metal
87%
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Recycling rate in 2026
83%
Plastic
76%
Metal
82%
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Participants in the DRS

The system works through the collaboration of several actors.
Select the category relevant to you.

Retailers

Producers

Consumers

Recyclers

UAT / ADI

RVM Suppliers

What happens to DRS packaging after return?

The packaging arrives at the RetuRO centers, then it is sorted and sent to the recyclers.
Follow the full route in the "On the DRS Road" series.

DRS sessions

The DRS by RetuRO sessions are a series of webinars aimed at all economic operators that are part of the Deposit-Return System. They provide detailed information on all the main aspects of implementing the DRS.
If you are a manufacturer, importer or retailer of beverages, watch the episodes and go through the presentations to learn how to implement the DRS in your business.

14 May 2026 Producers, Importers

Management fee 2026

Find out details about the DRS Guarantee and the 2026 Administration Fee for beverage producers and importers.

Here’s what you can learn from this session:

  • The evolution of the DRS and its impact on the system’s cost structure
  • The calculation methodology for the 2026 Administration Fee
  • The relationship between the return rate and DRS system financing
  • Comparison of the Fees for 2025 vs. 2026
  • The implementation timeline and adjustment process
  • Details on reporting and reconciliation
  • Clarifications and answers to frequently asked questions
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14 May 2026 Retailers, HoReCa

Management fee 2026

Find out the essential information about the 2026 Management Fee applicable within the Deposit-Return System (DRS) for HoReCa traders and operators.

Here’s what you can learn from this session:

  • The methodology, the independent third-party expert, and the calculation logic
  • Comparison of the fees for 2025 vs. 2026;
  • The adjustment process between the interim fee and the final fee;
  • Reporting, invoicing, and reconciliation within the DRS;
  • The evolution of the DRS and its impact on the system’s cost structure
  • Clarifications and answers to frequently asked questions
Download the presentation
12 Jan 2026 Retailers, HoReCa

Interim management fee in 2026

Find out the essential information about the 2026 Management Fee applicable within the Deposit-Return System (DRS) for HoReCa traders and operators.

Here’s what you can learn from this session:

  • How money flows through the DRS and how the management fee is applied
  • What changes in 2026 + the key stages and timeline: methodology → interim → final
  • 2026 interim fees by collection type (manual, automated, HoReCa), the application period, and the calculation logic
  • Reporting & Invoicing & Reconciliation – reminders + relevant updates
  • FAQ & live Q&A
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Latest news from the Deposit-Return System

Find out the latest information about the operation of the system, collection results and RetuRO initiatives.

Contestațiile privind autofacturile, direct în platforma RetuRO SGR

24 Sep 2026  •  de Orsolya Kiraly
Din 8 octombrie 2026, comercianții care colectează manual pot transmite contestațiile privind cantitățile de ambalaje SGR menționate din autofacturi și pot urmări statusul acestora direct din contul lor, în RetuRO .Descarcă aici ghidul
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Programul de prevenire și reducere a deșeurilor - 2025

03 Jun 2026  •  de Orsolya Kiraly
RetuRO publică Programul pentru prevenirea și reducerea cantităților de deșeuri, ce include obiective, măsuri și indicatori clari pentru gestionarea responsabilă a deșeurilor în cadrul Sistemului de Garanție-Returnare.Descarca aici documentul.
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Clarificare privind regularizarea tarifului de gestionare SGR 2026

25 May 2026  •  de Orsolya Kiraly
Notele de credit/facturile aferente regularizării tarifului de gestionare stabilit pentru 2026 pentru comercianții de băuturi vor fi compensate/cumulate automat cu facturile scadente în iunie.Descarca aici documentul.
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Tarif de gestionare SGR 2026 – Comercianți

08 May 2026  •  de Bogdan Negru
Vă informăm că tariful de gestionare aplicabil comercianților de băuturi/comercianților HoReCa în cadrul SGR pentru anul 2026 a fost stabilit și comunicat în data de 8 mai 2026.Descarcă aici documentul
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Are you a beverage trader or producer?

Registration in the Deposit-Return System is mandatory.

Contact us

For support, questions or other concerns, our team is at your disposal.

Schedule: M–F, 09:00–17:30 (except public holidays).

031 9003 Mon – Fri: 09:00 – 17:30
Str. Ing. George Constantinescu nr. 4B and
Str. George Constantinescu nr. 2-4,
Globalworth Campus, Clădirea A, etajul 4,
Sector 2, București, România.

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