A system that gives value to single-use beverage packaging in Portugal
The ambition of SDR Portugal
To implement and manage the Deposit Return System (DRS) in Portugal, identified by the volta brand, applicable to single-use beverage containers of up to 3 litres, namely plastic, metal and aluminium bottles and cans, contributing to a more efficient and sustainable complementary system for the collection and recycling of packaging.
Retail
An additional deposit fee, fixed and independent of the price of the product, is charged upon purchase of beverage single-use containers
Customer/Consumer
The consumer returns the single-use containers to the collection point and receives the deposit paid upon purchase
Collection Points
In retail, traditional stores, hospitality, and other locations
Logistics
From collection points of single-use containers to counting and sorting centres
Counting and Sorting Centres
Locations where counting and preparation of used single-use containers for recycling takes place
Recyclers
Those who transform the material collected for recycling and reuse as new packaging to produce new containers
Beverage Industry
Beverage producers and packers
Members
SDR Portugal brings together over two dozen companies from the beverage industry and retail sector in Portugal which, through their sustainability commitments and extended producer responsibility, support the management of the Deposit Return System (DRS) and contribute to national environmental targets.
volta: an accessible, transparent and trusted system
The Deposit Return System (DRS), under the volta brand, will have a positive impact on both the environment and Portugal’s economy.
90%collection rate by 2029
20/40M€annual savings in million in cleaning costs
SDR Portugal in the Media
Coverage across leading national media, both general and specialist.
Deposit Refund Systems in the World
Deposit Return Systems in operation are multiplying around the world.
Portugal has joined the countries that already have Deposit Return Systems (DRS), with the implementation, in April 2026, of the system identified by the volta brand, creating a more efficient and sustainable model for the collection and recycling of single-use beverage containers.
Contact SDR Portugal
Contact SDR Portugal to clarify any questions or to start the process of joining the Deposit Return System (DRS).
