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Results of the Guarantee-Return System

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

2,974,949,657
Together we collected over 2 billion packages
AB AR AG BC BH BN BT BR BV B BZ CL CS CJ CT CV DB DJ GL GR GJ HG HD IL IS IF MM MH MS NT OT PH SJ SM SB SV TR TM TL VL VS VN
Rate of return in 2026
80%
Plastic
81%
Metal
85%
Glass
RetuRO
Recycling rate in 2026
85%
Plastic
77%
Metal
85%
Glass

Participants in the SGR

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 SGR 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 SGR Road" series.

SGR sessions

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

14 May 2026 Producers, Importers

Management fee 2026

Find out details about the SGR 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
Download the presentation
14 May 2026 Retailers, HoReCa

Management fee 2026

Find out the essential information about the 2026 Management Fee applicable within the Guarantee-Return System (SGR) 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 Guarantee-Return System (SGR) 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
Download the presentation

Latest news from the Guarantee-Return System

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

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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Tarif de administrare SGR 2026 – Producători

08 May 2026  •  de Bogdan Negru
Vă informăm în legătură cu stabilirea tarifului de administrare aplicabil producătorilor/importatorilor de băuturi în cadrul SGR pentru anul 2026. Acesta va fi aplicat în termen de 30 de zile de la comunicare, respectiv începând cu data de 8 iunie 2026.Descarcă aici documentul
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Are you a beverage trader or producer?

Registration in the Guarantee-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
Bd. Dimitrie Pompeiu 4-6

Globalworth Campus A, et. 4

020337, București

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