Poland: mandatory deposit-return system for plastic bottles, cans and reusable glass bottles
Wat verandert er
Since 1 October 2025, PET plastic bottles up to 3 litres and metal cans up to 1 litre carry a PLN 0.50 deposit, and reusable glass bottles up to 1.5 litres carry a PLN 1.00 deposit, under the amended Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management. Beverage producers and importers must join the system, and retail stores over 200 m2 selling covered beverages must accept returns and refund the deposit.
Voor wie geldt dit
Producers and importers of beverages sold in covered packaging, and retail stores (mandatory above 200 m2 sales area) that sell such beverages in Poland.
Groottes: micro, klein, middelgroot, groot · Sectoren: Detailhandel, Horeca / toerisme, Industrie / productie · Geldt als: Wij importeren goederen in de EU; Wij verkopen aan consumenten (B2C)
Wat u moet doen
Confirm your beverage packaging displays the required deposit-system marking and deposit amount. If you are a producer or importer, register and settle deposits with a licensed deposit-system representing entity (podmiot reprezentujący). If you run a store above 200 m2, install a collection point (reverse vending machine or manual return) and train staff on accepting returns and refunding deposits.
Sanctie
Fines under the Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management for retailers refusing eligible returns or for producers/importers failing to join a deposit-system operator.
Bronnen
- Ministerstwo Klimatu i Środowiska – System kaucyjny (www.gov.pl)
- BDO – Baza danych o produktach i opakowaniach oraz o gospodarce odpadami (bdo.mos.gov.pl)
Laatst geverifieerd op 8 september 2026. Uitsluitend ter informatie, geen juridisch advies.