From December 2023 until now, 1.3 billion packages have been returned. In the last month alone, Romanians brought back 473 million packages to retailers for recycling, 35% more than in June.
In July, 763 million packages were placed on the market, and the collection rate was 62%.
Consumers returned 350 million DRS packaging in June, 41% more than in May. The collection rate was 50% in June.
RetuRO is opening its fifth counting and sorting center in Nicolae Bălcescu, Bacău County.
RetuRO, the Deposit Return System administrator, reported that in the first six months of the program's operation, it handed over 29,000 tonnes of DRS packaging to recyclers.
RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit-Return System, opened the fourth regional packaging collection center in Otopeni, Ilfov County.
RetuRO is initiating a procurement process for the acquisition of plastic bags intended for use by retailers.
The annual processing capacity of the center in Brasov exceeds 240 million packages.
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Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.
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