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.
51% of Romanian entrepreneurs see sustainability as a way to reduce operational costs, yet the same proportion say implementation is too expensive, according to a new study by BRD Groupe Société Générale. Conducted among micro and small-to-medium enterprises, the research outlines how Romanian entrepreneurs perceive the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to sustainable business models.
Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.
The Annual Water Report, based on over 13.5 billion liters of monitored water usage across 5,370 properties in 36 countries, reveals that 67% of properties experience water leakage yearly. With rising water scarcity, increasing tariffs, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations, property owners are under growing pressure to better understand their water consumption.
Romanian developer Iulius has launched Europe's largest private bioremediation project, investing €29 million to clean 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța. The project will transform the former Oil Terminal platform into an integrated urban regeneration complex worth over €800 million.
The European Union is at risk of missing a key United Nations deadline for submitting updated climate targets, as internal disagreements among member states delay a final decision on emissions goals for 2040.
