The Sistema Volta collected more than 305 million single-use beverage packages in the first five months of operation, since April 10. The number of packages tripled in the last two months, demonstrating growing participation from citizens in the deposit and refund system managed by SDR Portugal.
The president of SDR Portugal, Leonardo Mathias, highlighted that reaching 305 million packages returned in just five months represents an extraordinary milestone and demonstrates the strong participation of Portuguese citizens in the system. The current average return rate is around five million packages per day, equivalent to more than 3,400 packages per minute.
The Sistema Volta collection network currently has 3,000 automatic Volta Points in supermarkets and hypermarkets, as well as manual solutions for neighborhood stores. The system also has seven Kiosks in operation, located in Albufeira, Barcelos, Cascais, Funchal, Ponta Delgada, Portimão, and Vila Nova de Famalicão, with five more contracted in the municipalities of Almada, Aveiro, Mafra, Oeiras, and Vila do Conde.
The system covers single-use beverage packages up to three liters, including plastic bottles and aluminum and steel cans. For each package returned under the specified conditions, the consumer receives a deposit value of 0.10 euros. The goal of SDR Portugal is to reach 50 Kiosks across the country.
