Portugal is launching a national deposit and refund system for beverage containers, branded as Volta, on April 10. Consumers will pay a ten-cent deposit on single-use bottles and cans, which is refundable upon returning the empty containers to one of over 2,000 collection points. During a four-month transition period, containers with and without the Volta symbol will coexist on store shelves.
New bottle deposit system launches April 10
Sunday, 5 April 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Volta is a national deposit and refund system (sistema de depósito e reembolso) for beverage containers launching in Portugal on April 10. It requires consumers to pay a 10-cent deposit on single-use bottles and cans, which is refunded when the empty container is returned to a collection point.
