Breaking news from RetuRO. What will happen after July 3rd
RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit-Return System, informs consumers that they will still be able to return plastic packaging without attached caps after July 3rd.
The EU Directive on single-use plastics, transposed into Romanian legislation by Government Ordinance No. 6/2021, stipulates July 3rd, 2024, as the date from which only beverage containers that meet the requirement of having caps attached during the usage stage can be introduced to the market. However, this does not change the way consumers return packaging within the DRS, RetuRO states in a press release.
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Technically, RVM (Reverse Vending Machine) collection devices are set to recognize and accept containers with or without caps. For manual collection, the acceptance criteria remain the same. RetuRO reminds consumers that returned containers must not be deformed, must have the barcode and the "Deposit Packaging" symbol visible on the packaging, and must be empty of content.
Packaging collected from consumers, either through RVMs or manual collection, is sent to counting and sorting centers, where it goes through a series of scanning systems to recognize the container's inclusion in the DRS. Subsequently, they are directed to recycling plants, where they are transformed into secondary raw materials used to produce new packaging.
The EU Directive on single-use plastics will also contribute to achieving the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal No. 12, which aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. This goal is part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the UN General Assembly on September 25th, 2015.
