Packaging EPR in Poland: what online sellers must do
Registration, authorised representative and reporting for sellers shipping to Poland, updated for the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), in force since 12 August 2026.
- Authority
- Regional marshals and the Ministry of Climate and Environment
- Authorised representative
- Required under PPWR art. 45(3), which applies directly. Poland's draft law UC100 only plans an optional representative.
- Reporting
- Annual report in BDO: packaging weight per material, recycling and recovery.
- Schemes
- Packaging recovery organisations, e.g. Rekopol
- Good to know
- The national reform plans a two-year transition and a full EPR system from 2028.
We take care of it
€25 per month
Authorised representative, registration, reporting and fee payments in Poland, or €250 per year paid upfront.
Questions
- Do I need an authorised representative to sell to Poland from abroad?
- Required under PPWR art. 45(3), which applies directly. Poland's draft law UC100 only plans an optional representative.
- Where do I register packaging in Poland?
- BDO, the products, packaging and waste database, run by Regional marshals and the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
- What do marketplaces ask for?
- Since 12 August 2026, marketplaces must collect your EPR registration number for each EU country you ship to, and they are starting to block or hide listings without one.