returnable container
[rɪˈtɜrnəbəl kənˈteɪnər]
nounpl: returnable containers
embalagem retornável
1. A container or packaging that is designed to be returned to the manufacturer or retailer for reuse or recycling, typically after the product inside has been consumed
Glass bottles are returnable containers that can be refilled multiple times.
Garrafas de vidro são embalagens retornáveis que podem ser reutilizadas várias vezes.
2. Packaging for which a deposit is charged at purchase and refunded upon return
When you buy beer in returnable containers, you pay a deposit that you get back when you return them.
Quando você compra cerveja em embalagens retornáveis, você paga uma caução que é devolvida quando as retorna.
In Brazil, returnable containers are common for beer, soft drinks, and other beverages. The deposit system incentivizes consumers to return containers, supporting both waste reduction and informal recycling economies. Many Brazilian families and informal workers (catadores) rely on collecting and returning containers for income. This practice is less common in the USA where single-use containers dominate, though some states have deposit laws (like 'bottle returns') to promote recycling.
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