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Депозитна система в България – инвестиция за бъдещето
Deposit Return System in Bulgaria - Investment in the Future

Author(s): Desislava Kirova
Subject(s): Economy, Sociology, Financial Markets, Public Finances
Published by: Институт за знание, наука и иновации ЕООД
Keywords: deposit return system; resources efficiency; ecology

Summary/Abstract: The deposit return system is an organized process for collection, processing and recycling of packaging mainly from beverages. For every purchase of a drink a deposit is charged and collected from the merchant and which the customers pay immediately and can be received back when returning the packaging. Bulgaria had directives set by the EU to implement such system, but no actions were taken yet. Two successful practices have been examined-of Denmark and Romania which could guide the institutions and branch organizations in establishment and management of this important strategy. The initiative would lead to many positive results with long-lasting effects as in economy and the ecology as well.

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