The deposit system is the next step towards a cleaner Latvia for us and future generations, it is intended to help propel companies producing and selling drinks, as well as society at large in a climate-friendly direction, while making it possible to properly utilise the most common types of drink packaging. By implementing a sustainable, modern and convenient drink packaging sorting and recycling system we can solidify eco-friendly everyday habits among the general public, and make our country tidier and cleaner! The deposit system in Latvia is managed by SIA Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators (DIO), which brings together major local and Baltic drinks manufacturers and retailers.
DIO was founded in June 2020, bringing together experienced Baltic regional market leaders in the beverage industry, local small and medium beverage producers, as well as AS PET Baltija, the largest recycler of PET in the Baltics, which will take charge of recycling the packaging. The interests of retailers in the deposit system are represented by the Latvian Retailer Association (Latvijas Mazumtirgotāju Biedrība).
While emphasising protection of the environment as a priority, we want to implement a deposit system that is easy-to-use and convenient to the general public, leading to high recycling rates by returning used packaging to the economy, and to prevent price increases for products sold in retail. We will create a modern centralised deposit system operating on the principle of manufacturer responsibility, ensuring that the income from recycling the collected material will remain in the deposit system as part of covering the costs of operating the system.
Reduce the amount of waste, and improve the recycling of packaging in Latvia
Increase resource efficiency and reduce the CO2 footprint of packaging
Make Latvia cleaner and climate-friendly
Clean and green environment for future generations
Expand and improve the current waste management system
Effect positive change in the habits of the general public, providing consumers with an easy-to-use and friendly deposit system
Reduce the amount of waste ending up on the Baltic Sea coast, in rivers, forests, parks and other natural areas visited by people
Establish a transparent operator management policy based on public interest
Achieve as many reusable glass bottles and as much recyclable material being returned back into the economy and reused in products as possible, thus increasing resource efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions
Inform the public about the possibility of returning used packaging, and build the sustainable habit of caring for the environment
Observe the principle of zero-profit in the system, and reinvest any profits in the sustainability and development of the deposit system
Effect positive change in the habits of the general public, providing consumers with an easy-to-use and friendly deposit system
Reduce the amount of waste ending up on the Baltic Sea coast, in rivers, forests, parks and other natural areas visited by people
Establish a transparent operator management policy based on public interest
Achieve as many reusable glass bottles and as much recyclable material being returned back into the economy and reused in products as possible, thus increasing resource efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions
Inform the public about the possibility of returning used packaging, and build the sustainable habit of caring for the environment
Observe the principle of zero-profit in the system, and reinvest any profits in the sustainability and development of the deposit system
Movement of packaging
Movement of the deposit fee
The deposit packers pay the participation fee to the DIO deposit system and a deposit fee for the products brought to the market by day 20 of the current month, thus paying for the previous month.
The deposit packers sell the packaging to the retailer who pays the product price and the deposit fee within the time agreed by these parties.
The retailer hands over the disposable packaging it has accepted from customers to DIO, which returns the deposit fee to the retailer by day 25 of the following month, based on the registered number of deposited units of packaging.
Once the product is consumed, the consumer returns the packaging to the retailer. The retailer returns the deposit fee to the consumer.
When buying the product, the consumer pays the retailer the product price and the packaging deposit fee.
AS Aldaris
AS Cēsu Alus
SIA Coca-Cola HBC Latvia
AS Cido Grupa
Board chairman, SIA 'Alus un dzērienu Iepakojuma savienība'
AS ITERUM
‘Latvijas Alus Darītāju Savienība’ association
Latvijas Mazumtirgotāju Biedrība
SIA Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators
dio@dio.lv
+371 25613000
SIA Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators
Reg. No. 44103146177
Registered address: Granīta iela 27, Acone, Salaspils pag., Salaspils nov., LV-2119
Office address: Granīta iela 27, Acone, Salaspils pag., Salaspils nov., LV-2119
Bank: SEB banka
Account No: LV95UNLA0055001733525
If there is Latvian deposit sign and the packaging is not flat or damaged, but it cannot be successfully returned, please contact us, sending a photo of the packaging and information about the address of RVM and date to:
jautajumi@dio.lv
Whatsapp +371 20224214
DIO working hours:
Mon–Fri 08:30—17:30
Sat–Sun: closed
For manufacturers and importers
iepakotajs@dio.lv
+371 25676545
For retail and HoReCa companies
tirgotajs@dio.lv
+371 20226575
