Assessment of the deposit-refund system in Poland from the perspective of food industry, retail sector, and HoReCa sector
16 / 09 / 2026
The majority of respondents (45%) view the current deposit-return system in Poland rather positively in terms of its operation and effectiveness, although only 11% rate it very positively. A significant group of respondents (16%) holds a strongly negative opinion of the current system, while 18% view it rather negatively; this indicates that, despite the prevalence of positive assessments, the model also raises concerns among a substantial number of business owners. We encourage you to read a short report from this survey.