Latem to only just begins. The stores may not be able to handle it.

Published Apr 14, 2026

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Problems with the deposit system in Poland are increasing. As indicated by research and expert opinions, users are complaining about overcrowded machines and difficulties with recovering deposits, and in the coming months the situation may worsen further - reports WP Finance.

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Poles point out, among other things, the lack of return points (34 percent) and long waiting times (30 percent). Experts warn against the overfilling of shops with packaging in the summer season. Breakdowns of the machines and the system's vulnerability to abuse are also problems. Problems with the deposit system are increasing The first months of the deposit system's operation brought a wave of criticism from consumers. According to a study by the National Research Panel Ariadna, the biggest problems are the insufficient number of return points, their distance, and the long waiting time to recover the deposit. In practice, users also complain about overcrowded machines and their breakdowns. Photos of bags of packaging materials lying around shops have appeared online. Expert: this is just the beginning of the problems According to Marcin Derenda, president of AKE Technologies, the current difficulties may intensify in the coming months. With the increase in beverage sales during ...

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