container return
[kənˈteɪnər rɪˈtɜrn]
nounpl: container returns
devolução de embalagem
1. The act of returning empty bottles, cans, or other containers to a store or recycling center for a refund or deposit
Many supermarkets offer container return programs to encourage recycling.
Muitos supermercados oferecem programas de devolução de embalagem para incentivar a reciclagem.
2. A refundable deposit system where consumers pay extra for beverages and get money back when returning the empty container
In Germany, container return is mandatory for most beverage bottles.
Na Alemanha, a devolução de embalagem é obrigatória para a maioria das garrafas de bebidas.
3. A logistics process in supply chains where empty containers are returned to suppliers for reuse
The company implemented a container return system to reduce shipping costs.
A empresa implementou um sistema de devolução de contêineres para reduzir custos de envio.
Container return systems vary significantly between countries. In Brazil, informal bottle collectors ('catadores') often gather recyclable containers, while in countries like Germany and Scandinavia, container returns are mandatory and heavily incentivized. In the USA, particularly in Northeast states like New York and California, deposit return laws encourage consumers to return beverage containers. The practice reflects broader environmental and sustainability concerns about waste management and circular economy principles.
NYC Slang
bottle deposit return / can return (colloquial: 'taking bottles in for the deposit')
Related Idioms & Phrases
cash in on container returns
implement a container return policy
participate in a container return scheme
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