Packaging waste by waste management operations (env_waspac)

1.1. Contact organisation

Ministry of Climate and Environment

1.2. Contact organisation unit

Department of Waste Management

1.3. Contact name

Confidential because of GDPR

1.4. Contact person function

Confidential because of GDPR

1.5. Contact mail address

Wawelska Str. 52/54, 00-922 Warsaw, Poland

1.6. Contact email address

Confidential because of GDPR

1.7. Contact phone number

Confidential because of GDPR

1.8. Contact fax number

Confidential because of GDPR

2.1. Metadata last certified

28 February 2025

2.2. Metadata last posted

28 February 2025

2.3. Metadata last update

28 February 2025

3.1. Data description

From reference year 2022, we report according to the new calculation rules.

3.1.1. Description of the parties involved in the data collection

Table : Institutions involved in the collection of data and distribution of tasks

Name of institution	Description of key responsibilities
EPR organisations	Data submission to marshals of the voivodeships.
Entreprenuers placing packaged products on the market which are not in an EPR organisation	Data submission to marshals of the voivodeships.
Waste treatment operators	Data submission to marshals of the voivodeships.
Marshals of the voivodeships	Data validation.
Ministry of Climate and Environment	Data aggregation and submission to the Commission.

3.2. Classification system

Not applicable.

3.2.1. Classification of treatment operations

For recovery other then recycling it is: R1-R9.
For recycling: R2-R9.

3.3. Coverage - sector

Entreprenuers placing packaged products on the market, EPR organisation, waste treatment operators

3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

We don't wish to take into account the amount of wooden packaging that is repaired for reuse in the calculation of the targets.

We don't wish to take into account the amount of metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets.

3.4.1. Types of reuse system in place for each material type

No information available in this respect.

3.4.2. Other recovery of waste

Under other recovery category we receive data on all recovery treatment excluding recycling and energy recovery.

3.4.3. Information on temporary storage of packaging waste

Not available for 2022 data. We might be able to add this data in the future.

3.5. Statistical unit

Entity that submits the report to the Voivodeship through the database.

3.6. Statistical population

All entities submitting their reports through the database to the Voivodeship.

3.7. Reference area

Poland.

3.8. Coverage - Time

2022.

3.9. Base period

Not applicable.

Tonnes.

Calendar year

6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements

• Law of 14 December 2012 on waste.
• Law of 13 June 2013 on the management of packaging and packaging waste.

6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

The Ministry of Climate and Environment uses datasets approved by the Voivodeship Marshals. The Voivodeship Marshals send collective reports to the Ministry which aggregate the individual company reports, submitted through a database to the Voivodeship. 

7.1. Confidentiality - policy

For the purposes of reporting, we only aggregate figures that make it impossible to identify person or economic entity either directly or indirectly. European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

Not applicable.

8.1. Release calendar

Not available.

8.2. Release calendar access

Not available.

8.3. Release policy - user access

Data are not publicly available.

Not available.

10.1. Dissemination format - News release

Not available

10.2. Dissemination format - Publications

Not available

10.3. Dissemination format - online database

Database on products, packaging and waste management (only available in Polish).

10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Not available.

10.5. Dissemination format - other

Announcement of the Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 11 June 2024 on the announcement of the uniform text of the act on the management of packaging and packaging waste (only available in Polish language).

10.6. Documentation on methodology

POM data for materials such as wood, ferrous metals, aluminium, glass, paper and cardboard come only from PROs and self-complying entities and do not contain additional adjustments. Only data for plastics from PROs and self-complying entities have been complemented with estimates to ensure full data coverage (private imports and exports).

Recycling data for materials such as wood, ferrous metals, aluminium, glass, paper and cardboard come from reports by PROs and self-complying entities to the Marshal of the Voivodship. PROs and self-complying entities are obliged to obtain documents that prove recycling from recycling operators. Recycling data for plastics comes directly from the reports of recycling operators to the Marshals of the Voivodship.

10.7. Quality management - documentation

Not available.

11.1. Quality assurance

Not available.

11.2. Quality management - assessment

Not available.

12.1. Relevance - User Needs

Not available

12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

Not available

12.3. Completeness

Statistics cover primary, secondary and transport packaging made of wood, metal, plastic, paper and cardboard, glass or composite packaging, placed on the market. Final treatment by waste operators is also covered.

13.1. Accuracy - overall

The main issue that can occur relates to errors during filling and submission of the reports on each level.

We suspect that some of the reusable packaging that circulates in closed loops may have been reported more than once, i.e. also after the first placing on the market. The matter will be further analysed in the context of improving data accuracy in future reports.

13.1.1. Statistical surveys used regarding packaging waste generation and treatment

The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in previous questions.

 

Component of packaging waste	Year	Statistical units	Percentage of population surveyed	Data (tonnes)	Confidence level	Error margin	Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year	Other details
Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

13.1.2. Statistical surveys used regarding reusable packaging

The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in other concepts.

 

Packaging material	Year	Statistical units	Percentage of population surveyed	Data (tonnes)	Confidence level	Error margin	Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year	Other details
Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

13.2. Sampling error

Not applicable

13.3. Non-sampling error

We suspect that some of the reusable packaging that circulates in closed loops may have been reported more than once, i.e. also after the first placing on the market. The matter will be further analysed in the context of improving data accuracy in future reports.

14.1. Timeliness

Data for the previous year shall be reported by obliged entities by 15 March of the following calendar year to which the data relates (e.g. data for 2022 shall be reported by 15 March 2023).

14.2. Punctuality

Despite the obligation to submit the report by 15 March of the following calendar year to which the data relates, entities may, contrary to the applicable legislation, submit reports at a later date.

15.1. Comparability - geographical

Data applies to the whole country.

15.2. Comparability - over time

The following methodological changes in the calculation method were observed:

• from 2021 data for plastics. Details for plastic packaging are in the inventory template for sources and methods of recycling of plastic packaging waste;
• from 2022 change in data source for recovery from reporting by packaging producers to reporting by recovery facilities.

15.3. Coherence - cross domain

Not available.

15.4. Coherence - internal

Not available.

15.4.1. Explanation for any component with a greater than 10 % variation

Explanation detailing the causes of the tonnage difference (in relation to which waste streams, sectors or estimates have caused the difference, and what the underlying cause is) for any component of packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.

Material	Variation (%)	Main reason for variation
Recycled: Glass	-10,84%	Less glass packaging waste was recycled (targets achieved).

Not applicable.

17.1. Data revision - policy

Not available.

17.2. Data revision - practice

Sources and method have been changed for plastics (data for this method for previous years was not collected) and for recovery operations.

 

18.1. Source data

Producers, EPR organisations and waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data. However the data in this report represent data from producers reports that is not 100% validated by marshals of the voivodeships. Therefore we will send a corrected report if the data will differ after full validation.                                                          

18.1.1. Waste samples from waste analysis

Not applicable.

18.1.2. Source of waste flow data for estimation

Not applicable.

18.2. Frequency of data collection

Annual.

18.3. Data collection

Data are collected annually.

18.3.1. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case waste analysis is used

Not applicable.

18.3.2. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging

We have not implemented any derogation for POM reporting of composite packaging.

18.3.3. Description of methods for determining packaging waste treatment

Packaging waste material	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Data collection methods
Administrative reporting	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Surveys	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Electronic registry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Waste analysis	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from waste operators	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Data from municipalities	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Data from extended producer responsibility schemes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Other	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

 

Additional information about the methodology, including the combination of methods used:

EPR organisations or producers are obliged to obtain documents that prove recycling from waste operators. These documents contain data from waste operators and later are used for administrative reporting to the marshals of the voivodeships. Details of plastic in INVENTORY TEMPLATE ON SOURCES AND METHODS OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE. Recovery data come from reports by the recovery facilities.

18.3.4. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste

Not applicable.

18.3.5. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging

Not applicable.

18.3.6. Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash

Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC.

 

Data	Description of the measurement method to obtain the data
Total amount of metal concentrate extracted from incinerator bottom ash	Not applicable
Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken	Not applicable
Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken	Not applicable

18.4. Data validation

The Marshals of the voivodships verify the data in reports of entities.

18.4.1. Detailed description of the system for quality control and traceability for packaging waste pursuant to Article 6a(3) and (8) of Directive 94/62/EC

In accordance to the applicable law waste holders in order to issue a documents that prove recycling of packaging waste treated outside Poland must have an invoice or customs document that prove the movement of waste for recycling and the documents specified in Annex IA, IB or VII of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. Additionally waste holders organising packaging waste shippment encloses a statement that packaging waste will be recycled in installations that meet at least the requirements of installations operated in Poland.

18.4.2. Traceability of waste treated outside the member State and ensuring its treatment in conditions broadly equivalent to the requirements of EU environmental law

Packaging waste material	Subject to final treatment in the Member State (yes/no)	Shipped to another EU Member State (yes/no)	Exported outside the EU (yes/no)	Description of specific measures for quality control and traceability of packaging waste, in particularly as regards monitoring and validation of data
Plastic	Yes	Yes	Yes	Mass of packaging waste exported (export outside the EU) and intra-Community supply of packaging waste (export to another EU country) for recycling is determined on the basis of an EDPR document. The EDPR document is established on the basis of a customs document confirming the export of packaging waste outside the customs territory of the European Union for recycling, or on the basis of an invoice confirming the intra-Community supply of packaging waste for recycling and on the basis of a document on transboundary movements of waste as specified in Annex IA, IB or VII to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste. The packaging waste exporter shall attach to the EDPR document a declaration that the packaging waste has been shipped in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and that it will be recycled in facilities meeting at least the requirements of facilities operated within the country. The exporter of packaging waste who draws up the EDPR document must have copies of documentation proving that the facility to which he exports packaging waste meets at least the requirements of the facilities operated in the country, and in particular that the operator of the facility holds a permit to recycle the exported waste, or an equivalent document issued by the competent authority of the country where the waste is treated. Entrepreneurs referred to above who have drawn up EDPR documents confirming the export of packaging waste or the intra-Community supply of packaging waste exceeding 400 Mg are required to conduct an annual external audit. This audit is conducted by an accredited environmental verifier. The auditor shall provide the Voivodship Environmental Protection Inspector and the Marshall of the Voivodship with a certified copy of the audit report. The Marshal of the Voivodship shall, at least once every 3 years, carry out an audit of entrepreneurs exporting packaging waste and making intra-Community deliveries of packaging waste.  If gross irregularities are found, as a result of the audit, he shall, by decision, invalidate the EDPR documents for which the information on packaging waste management contained in these documents has been shown to be inconsistent with the facts.
Wood	Yes	Yes	No	as above
Ferrous metals	Yes	Yes	Yes	as above
Aluminium	Yes	Yes	Yes	as above
Glass	Yes	Yes	Yes	as above
Paper and cardboard	Yes	Yes	Yes	as above
Others	No	No	No	as above

 

 

18.4.3. Description of measures to ensure broadly equivalent waste treatment

In accordance to the applicable law waste holders organising packaging waste shippment encloses a statement that packaging waste will be recycled in installations that meet at least the requirements of installations operated in Poland.
Exporters of packaging waste above 400 Mg, who issue the documents confirming recycling of packaging waste, are obliged to conduct an audit. Results of the audit are delivered to the Inspection and marshals of the voivodeships, which can further investigate any abnormalities.

18.4.4. Verification of data on packaging waste generated

The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.

Packaging waste material	Cross-check (yes/no)	Time-series check (yes/no)	Audit (yes/no)	Verification process
Plastic	No	No	No	Producers,EPR organisations and Waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data.
Wood	No	No	No	Producers,EPR organisations and Waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data.
Ferrous metals	No	No	No	Producers,EPR organisations and Waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data.
Aluminium	No	No	No	Producers,EPR organisations and Waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data.
Glass	No	No	No	Producers,EPR organisations and Waste treatment operators  are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data.
Paper and cardboard	No	No	No	Producers,EPR organisations and Waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data.
Others	No	No	No	Producers,EPR organisations and Waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data.

18.4.5. Verification of data on packaging waste recycling

The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.

 

Packaging waste material	Cross-check (yes/no)	Time-series check (yes/no)	Audit (yes/no)	Verification process
Plastic	No	No	Yes	Facilities that recycle more than 400 Mg of waste and issue the documents confirming recycling of packaging waste are obliged to conduct an audit. Results of the audit are delivered to the Inspection and marshals of the voivodeships, which can further investigate any abnormalities.
Wood	No	No	Yes	Facilities that recycle more than 400 Mg of waste and issue the documents confirming recycling of packaging waste are obliged to conduct an audit. Results of the audit are delivered to the Inspection and marshals of the voivodeships, which can further investigate any abnormalities.
Ferrous metals	No	No	Yes	Facilities that recycle more than 400 Mg of waste and issue the documents confirming recycling of packaging waste are obliged to conduct an audit. Results of the audit are delivered to the Inspection and marshals of the voivodeships, which can further investigate any abnormalities.
Aluminium	No	No	Yes	Facilities that recycle more than 400 Mg of waste and issue the documents confirming recycling of packaging waste are obliged to conduct an audit. Results of the audit are delivered to the Inspection and marshals of the voivodeships, which can further investigate any abnormalities.
Mixed waste	No	No	No	No
Others	No	No	No	No

18.5. Data compilation

Data from individual entity reports are aggregated for the whole country.

18.5.1. Methods for determining packaging waste generation

Approach	% of waste generated based on this approach
Approach 1 Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR data, complemented with estimates to ensure full coverage of the EPR data	100% (For plastic data only)
Approach 2 POM based on sources other than EPR (e.g. based on production and import statistics and factors to estimate the amount of packaging associated to these product flows)	0
Approach 3 Waste analysis	0
Other approaches :	100% (PROs took over the reporting for 98% of the packaging in which the products were placed on the market. 2% of the packaging in which products were placed on the market was reported by operators who fulfilled the reporting obligations themselves. All operators, regardless of volume, are required to report. No exemptions in this respect). We do not make estimates for the preparation of the PACK report for other packaging waste materials and therefore our approach is not approach 1 for other than plastics.

18.5.1.1. Approach 1 - Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR

Primary sources and their shares in the total.

 

Sources for calculation of PoM	% of packaging total covered								Threshold of this source(*)
Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
EPR scheme data	Not applicable	98,7 %	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	Not applicable	Not applicable
Administrative reporting different from EPR	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Surveys	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Electronic registry:	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Other :	Not applicable	1,3 %  Quantity estimated by expert method, details in INVENTORY TEMPLATE ON SOURCES AND METHODS OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered 

 

18.5.1.2. Approach 2 - Put on the market (POM) calculated from production and reign trade statistics and using coefficients of packaging for the sold goods in question

Primary sources and their shares in the total.

 

Sources for calculation of PoM	% of packaging total covered								Threshold of this source(*)
Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Production statistics	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Foreign trade statistics	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Specific surveys :	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Electronic registry :	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Other :	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered

18.5.1.3. Approach 3 - Waste analysis

Packaging waste generated estimated by waste analysis

 

Type of waste	Number of samples taken	Total volume or weight of samples taken		What proportion does the sample represent of the total waste generated (in %)	Frequency of sample
Volume in cubic metres		Weight in tonnes
Mixed household and similar waste	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Separately collected municipal waste	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Separately collected business waste	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Others :	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

18.5.2. Information on estimates for packaging placed on the market

Adjustments were applied for private exports and private imports.

18.5.3. Presence and calculation of estimates and indication of added volume in % of the total

Packaging waste material	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Validation
Corrections for underreporting of units covered by the above sources	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Estimates for units below the threshold (de minimis)	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Estimates for other units legally exempt from reporting	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Estimates for freeriders	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Private imports /exports by private parcels	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Private imports /exports (from journeys)	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Internet imports and exports i.e. on-line sales	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Other corrections	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

18.5.4. Measurement points for recycling applied

Packaging waste material	Description of measurement points used (at calculation point or at the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-target materials as appropriate, end-of-waste criteria, etc.), including variation at regional and local level
Plastic	Calculation point
Wood	Calculation point
Ferrous metals	Calculation point
Aluminium	Calculation point
Glass	Calculation point
Paper and cardboard	Calculation point
Others	Not applicable

18.5.4.1. Detailed description of the methodology to calculate the amount of non-target materials removed between the measurement and the calculation points, where applicable

Recyclers are required to indicate the quantity of waste actually recycled (excluding non-targeted materials) on the document confirming recycling. Details of plastic in INVENTORY TEMPLATE ON SOURCES AND METHODS OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE.

18.5.4.2. Detailed description of how compostable packaging recovered at biowaste treatment plants has been identified and recorded in the data

Not available for 2022 data. Details of plastic in INVENTORY TEMPLATE ON SOURCES AND METHODS OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE.

18.5.5. Methodology to determine recycled amounts from composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials

Details of plastic in INVENTORY TEMPLATE ON SOURCES AND METHODS OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE.

18.5.6. Use of Average Loss rates (ALRS)

Description of the sorted packaging waste to which ALRs are applied, types of sorting plants to which different ALRs apply, the methodological approach to calculating ALRs at such point(s), including the statistical accuracy of any surveys used, or the nature of any technical specifications.

 

Sorted waste material and sorting plant type	ALR applied (in %)	Description
ALRs were not used.	not applicable	not applicable

18.6. Adjustment

Not applicable.

18.6.1. Adjustment for impurities and humidity

Factors	Total	Plastic	Wood	Ferrous metals	Aluminium	Glass	Paper and Cardboard	Other
Correction factors for impurities and humidity in % of waste	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
How the correction factors are derived	Not applicable
If no correction of impurities and humidity is applied, how they are accounted	Not applicable

18.6.2. Attribution of waste to packaging and non-packaging types and correction for humidity

Description, where applicable, of the methodology to exclude non-packaging waste from the reported amount of recycled packaging waste and of the methodology to correct the amount of packaging waste at the measurement point in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of packaging (including by using relevant European standards). Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.

 

Packaging waste material	Facility type	Share of packaging waste (%)	Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage
Not available for 2022 data.  Details of plastic in INVENTORY TEMPLATE ON SOURCES AND METHODS OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE	Not available	Not available	Not available

18.6.3. Attribution of waste

Description of the methodology to exclude waste originating from other countries, where applicable. Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.

 

Packaging waste material	Facility type	Share of waste from the Member State (%)	Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage
Not available for 2022 data.	Not available	Not available	Not available

No comment.

From reference year 2022, we report according to the new calculation rules.

28 February 2025

We don't wish to take into account the amount of wooden packaging that is repaired for reuse in the calculation of the targets.

We don't wish to take into account the amount of metals in incineration bottom ash (IBA) for the calculation of the targets.

Entity that submits the report to the Voivodeship through the database.

All entities submitting their reports through the database to the Voivodeship.

Poland.

Calendar year

The main issue that can occur relates to errors during filling and submission of the reports on each level.

We suspect that some of the reusable packaging that circulates in closed loops may have been reported more than once, i.e. also after the first placing on the market. The matter will be further analysed in the context of improving data accuracy in future reports.

Tonnes.

Data from individual entity reports are aggregated for the whole country.

Producers, EPR organisations and waste treatment operators are obliged to report data on packaging and packaging waste to the marshals of the voivodeships through electronic registry (BDO). Then marshals validate the data. However the data in this report represent data from producers reports that is not 100% validated by marshals of the voivodeships. Therefore we will send a corrected report if the data will differ after full validation.                                                          

Not available.

Data for the previous year shall be reported by obliged entities by 15 March of the following calendar year to which the data relates (e.g. data for 2022 shall be reported by 15 March 2023).

Data applies to the whole country.

The following methodological changes in the calculation method were observed:

• from 2021 data for plastics. Details for plastic packaging are in the inventory template for sources and methods of recycling of plastic packaging waste;
• from 2022 change in data source for recovery from reporting by packaging producers to reporting by recovery facilities.