At PRIA Environment Bulgaria Conference from May 14th 2025, the stakeholders from the industry have sent the same message: DRS is a solution for reaching Bulgaria’s environmental targets and it needs a comprehensive legislative framework and an optimum DRS design.
Alice Nichita, President of the National Association of Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Romania, stressed the importance of avoiding rushed implementation, warning that short deadlines could lead to higher costs and operational errors. She emphasized the need for clear rules and ongoing dialogue with the government to ensure the system’s sustainability.
Among the conference topics was the new EU Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, which has direct implications for Bulgarian legislation. The regulation sets specific guidelines for packaging collection and recycling, including provisions for prioritizing the „bottle in bottle” model to support circular economy principles.
The conference served as a critical step in the ongoing effort to establish a DRS in Bulgaria, signaling the beginning of a long-term communication campaign to inform and engage stakeholders across all sectors
