TEGA S.A. completes waste collection campaign in Romania

TEGA S.A. has concluded its 2026 collection campaign for bulky waste, textiles, and electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The initiative spanned two stages between March and October, reaching over 100 localities.

During the campaign, the company collected a total of 500.51 tons of waste. This included 106,760 kg of electrical and electronic waste from 1,913 residents, as well as 385,060 kg of bulky waste and 8,688 kg of textiles. Notably, textile collection increased by approximately 140% compared to the previous year, while electronic waste collection rose by 3.6%.

As an incentive, the value of the collected electrical appliances, totaling 33,455.29 lei, was deducted from the sanitation bills of eligible customers who hold individual contracts directly with TEGA. Máthé László, director of TEGA S.A., noted that the increase in electronic waste collection is partly due to newer generations of appliances being processed, though he highlighted the absence of national recycling programs like 'Rabla' as a factor influencing collection volumes.