Returns to stores

A consumer is repaid the deposit when the empty deposit refundable packaging is returned to the store. However, there are different rules covering the delivery of the packaging.

Deposit refundable packaging

• Refillables – bottles that are washed and refilled. A store must take back and refund the deposits paid on all types of bottles of the same material, capacity and design – irrespective of whether these are sold by the store or not.
   
  
• One-way packaging. Sales locations with reverse vending machines must take all types of one-way packaging.

The following rules apply to smaller sales locations without reverse vending machines:

• Cans must be taken if the location sells cans.
   
• One-way glass bottles must be taken if the location sells this type of packaging.
   
• One-way plastic bottles must be taken if the location sells this type of packaging.

Packaging not covered by the deposit system

Each sales location can choose whether it wishes to receive all types of drinks packaging – irrespective of whether it is covered by a deposit or not. Locations opting to take everything back will also probably take back privately imported cans and bottles. Dansk Retursystem A/S does not charge to collect this packaging – consequently there are no costs involved for the sales location.