The new centre integrates state-of-the-art equipment to ensure an efficient sorting and counting process for all types of packaging enrolled in the Deposit Return System. With an area of about 8,000 square meters, the center in Bacău County is the second regional hub in the collecting infrastructure developed by RetuRO (after the one in Otopeni, Ilfov County). It has an annual counting capacity of about 650 million DRS packaging and a sorting and processing capacity by material type (PET, metal, glass) of over 1.2 billion DRS packaging).

“Expanding the infrastructure of sorting and counting centers remains one of our priorities in the coming period to ensure the optimal functioning of the Deposit Return System. Currently, the five operational RetuRO centers and the counting and sorting centers we operate with partners in several areas of the country can process around 6 billion packages annually. With the opening of the new RetuRO center, we mark another important step in the development of the infrastructure of the largest circular economy project in Romania. We are also planning the opening of new centers in Prahova and Dolj  in the near future. While enabling the processing of more packaging, this expansion will also generate new jobs and stimulate the local economy”, says Gemma Webb, CEO and Chairman of the RetuRO Board of Directors.

The regional center in Bacău will operate with a team of 150 employees working in three shifts. It will mainly serve the northeastern part of the country and the nearby counties.