On 15 January, Order No. 432/2026 was published, setting the deposit value at €0.10 (ten cents) for each beverage container covered by the Deposit Return System (DRS), regardless of material or volume. It should be noted that this amount is charged to the final consumer at the point of purchase and reimbursed upon return of the container.
The definition of a single and uniform value results from a substantiated proposal by SDR Portugal, supported by comparative analysis with European systems, assessment of consumer behaviour and criteria of simplicity, clarity and efficiency for all operators in the value chain. The Order also ensures regulatory predictability, providing for the monitoring and possible review of the value based on the system’s performance.