Legislation and targets
The Deposit Refund System model proposed by SDR Portugal incorporates learning from pilot projects and will ensure compliance with demanding environmental goals that Portugal is obligated to meet at the European level.
Key objectives
Selective collection of
Minimum incorporation of recycled material into single-use PET plastic bottles
Selective collection of
Minimum incorporation of recycled material into single-use PET plastic bottles
Legislation
Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Selective collection of 77% by 2025 and 90% by 2029; minimum incorporation of 25% recycled material into single-use PET plastic bottles in 2025, 30% by 2030.
Decree-Law 78/2021, of September 24
Starting from January 1, 2025, a minimum of 25% incorporation of recycled plastic into single-use PET plastic bottles for beverages <3L, including their capsules and caps, containing PET. Starting from January 1, 2030, it increases to 30%, applicable to all single-use plastic bottles for beverages <3L.
Law 69/2018, of December 26
RGGR (General Waste Management Regime) – establishes an incentive system for the return of non-reusable plastic beverage packaging, to be implemented by December 31, 2019, in the form of a pilot project, and a deposit system for plastic, glass, ferrous metals, and aluminium beverage packaging, mandatory as of January 1, 2022 (already surpassed).
Decree-Law 78/2021, of September 24
Starting from January 1, 2025, a minimum of 25% incorporation of recycled plastic into single-use PET plastic bottles for beverages <3L, including their capsules and caps, containing PET. Starting from January 1, 2030, it increases to 30%, applicable to all single-use plastic bottles for beverages <3L.