Why returnare Is Trending Today?

The return system, known as the Garanție-Returnare system, is being considered for expansion. Former Minister Mircea Fechet has proposed a law project to extend the system to include products like borș, oțet, distilled water, coffee, and coffee-based products. This expansion would bring the return system into the kitchen, potentially covering items such as vinegar, fermented beverages, and distilled water.

Mircea Fechet, the former Minister of Environment, has proposed an expansion of the return system to include packaging for borș, oțet, and coffee. The project aims to extend the existing system that currently covers PET bottles and other containers. The return rate for packaging has surpassed 90% for the second consecutive month, with over 4 billion items returned in 2025 through the System of Guarantee-Return. According to the RetuRO Barometer, the final recycling rates for plastic, metal, and glass are 79%, 75%, and 72% respectively, after nine months. Sandor Bende suggests that the Guarantee-Return System should be further expanded.