Podcast
In this episode, we explain in detail how the new “Volta” system works, which is already changing the way we buy drinks in Portugal. For every bottle or can you buy, you’ll pay 10 cents more. This money is not a tax, but you only get it back if you do exactly what the system demands. Otherwise you lose it. Listen to the interview with Leonardo Mathiaspresident of SDR Portugal
To clarify all doubts, I interviewed Leonardo Mathiaspresident of SDR Portugal, the entity responsible for implementing this system across the country.
In this conversation, you will find out:
- How deposit and refund work in practice
- Where can you return the packages and how to receive the money
- Which bottles are included (and which ones are left out)
- The most common mistake that can make you lose money
- What will change in the coming weeks in stores
The system is simple in theory: you pay a deposit when you buy and get it back when you return the package. But there are rules — and if you don’t know them, you’ll be losing money without realizing it.
This episode is essential to understand how to avoid losing money on something that will become part of your daily life. There’s no way to escape.
Listen carefully — because here, small details really make a difference at the end of the month.
Savings Accounts is a podcast by Pedro Andersson, a journalist specializing in Personal Finance, who takes advantage of his car trips to talk about money. Every Monday and Wednesday at 7am, a new ride to start your financial week off right. Available on all podcast applications and on the SIC Notícias and Expresso websites.
