One of the most common questions asked by those who want to take advantage of the incentive by returning deposit-based beverage containers is how to return more than 200 containers. Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) allow users to return up to 200 containers per day. This is where Counting and Sorting Centers come into play.
Citizens who have accumulated a large number of deposit-bearing beverage containers can process bulk returns through Counting and Sorting Centers without being subject to the daily machine limit of 200 units. For bulk returns, an incentive payment of 0.50 TL per container is applied to eligible containers bearing the DOA logo.
A Counting and Sorting Center is a facility where deposit-bearing packaging returned under the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is counted and verified.
At these centers, large quantities of PET, glass, and aluminum beverage containers can be turned in in bulk. After the containers are verified to ensure they are part of the system, the counting process is carried out.
Counting and Sorting Centers are not only part of the system’s operational infrastructure but also offer the option of bulk returns for citizens who accumulate large quantities of packaging.
This practice is particularly important for individuals who accumulate large quantities of PET, glass, and aluminum packaging in a short period of time.
For a bulk packaging return, you must first identify the Counting and Sorting Center nearest to you.
You can view return locations and up-to-date center information through the DOA Mobile App. According to official statements, citizens can obtain information about the Counting and Verification Center nearest to them through the DOA Mobile App and the DOA Call Center.
Separate empty PET, glass, and aluminum beverage containers that are part of the deposit system.
Get information about the Counting and Sorting Center or Counting and Sorting Machine nearest to you through DOA channels.
You can deliver large quantities of deposit-eligible containers in bulk.
The packaging is checked to ensure it falls within the system’s scope, and eligible items are counted.
The incentive payment for packaging deemed eligible under the bulk return program is transferred to your DOA account.
Counting and Sorting Centers are available for citizens who have accumulated large quantities of deposit-bearing packaging and for users who wish to make individual bulk returns.
* Those who have accumulated a large number of PET bottles,
* Those who have accumulated a large quantity of glass bottles,
* Those wishing to return aluminum cans in bulk,
* Businesses generating large quantities of deposit-bearing packaging,
* Those wishing to return more than the daily machine limit of 200 units
have the bulk return option available.
Eligible beverage packaging that is part of the deposit system and bears the DOA mark can be returned.
According to the official DOA guidelines, empty packaging bearing the DOA mark from single-use products packaged in PET, glass, and aluminum bottles or cans with a capacity of 0.10–3.01 liters is eligible for return.
Therefore, it is important to check whether the packaging is part of the deposit system before making a bulk return.
The Deposit Return Scheme is not merely a process completed when the consumer returns the packaging. Returned packaging must be verified, counted, and recorded within the system.
Counting and Sorting Centers serve as a critical operational hub for processing large volumes of packaging through these processes.
They also offer a bulk return option so that citizens can cash in on the deposit-bearing packaging they have accumulated in large quantities.
This creates an alternative return channel for users who have more packaging than the daily machine limit of 200 units.
Under the bulk return program, your eligible packaging is counted, and a 0.50 TL incentive per item is transferred to your DOA account.
