Operators produce waste: delivery boxes, cups, coffee grounds. The rules set how to handle it.
Vending produces packaging waste and other waste, such as from deliveries or coffee machines. Duties, including any BDO register entry and waste records, follow from the Polish Waste Act and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Act. The scope depends on the scale and type of business.
To Check
- Whether a BDO entry is needed.
- How to keep waste records.
- Who collects the waste.
- Rules on single-use cups.
Further Information
See the vending machine guides (publisher's site) for more.
FAQ
Do small operators keep records too? The rules allow exceptions by waste type and quantity. Check them.
Is this article legal advice? No. It is a general overview.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Regulations change – check the current rules or consult a lawyer before deciding.
Basis: the Polish Act of December 14, 2012 on waste (consolidated text Dz.U. 2026 item 1328); the Polish Act of June 13, 2013 on packaging and packaging waste management (consolidated text Dz.U. 2026 item 619).
Legal status: based on the regulations in force at the time of the last editorial review; this article is reviewed periodically.