22:34 25 April 2024
Beverage Companies in Poland Form Joint Venture for Deposit System
Twelve major beverage companies in Poland have applied to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) to establish a joint venture. This initiative aims to create a representative entity for managing the new deposit system required by the Packaging and Packaging Waste Management Act of June 13, 2013.
The companies involved include Coca-Cola HBC Polska, Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers Poland, Nestle Polska, Red Bull, Żywiec-Zdrój, and others. The deposit system, set to be implemented in Poland from January 1, 2025, is designed to reduce mixed municipal waste and increase recycling rates. It will cover single-use plastic bottles up to 3 liters, reusable glass bottles up to 1.5 liters, and metal cans up to 1 liter.
Retailers of all sizes will collect deposits if they sell drinks in these packages. Larger stores (over 200 m²) must accept returns of these packages, while smaller units may join voluntarily.
