BDO Annual Packaging Report 2024 – the most important information about the report on products, packaging and waste management
One of the annual obligations of those introducing packaged products, packaging and certain types of products is to prepare a report in the BDO. What is the scope of the packaging report in BDO? Who has to submit them and by when? Discover the most important information about the report on products, packaging and waste management.
What does the BDO packaging report concern?
The packaging report is a document containing information on the quantities and types of packaging and products that the entrepreneur introduced to the market in a given calendar year , as well as on the types and masses of packaging and post-consumer waste that the entrepreneur recovered and recycled during that period .
The catalogue of packaging and products covered by the report on products, packaging and the management of waste generated from them includes:
- individual, transport and collective packaging, including plastic bags covered by the recycling fee,
- tires,
- oils and greases,
- vehicles,
- electrical and electronic equipment (including used ones),
- batteries and accumulators,
- selected disposable plastic products,
- fishing gear.
The exact scope of the report on products, packaging and the management of waste generated from them depends on the type of activity conducted by the company in a given calendar year.
Who reports on products and packaging for 2024?
The following entities are required to submit a packaging and product report to BDO for 2024:
- packaging manufacturers and exporters,
- manufacturers, exporters, importers and entrepreneurs carrying out intra-Community supplies of packaged products,
- introducing disposable plastic products covered by the SUP Act,
- introducing oils, lubricants and tires (including automotive stores and wholesalers),
- sellers of RTV, household appliances, consumer electronics and other electrical equipment,
- vehicle sellers and importers,
- shops and wholesalers that offer plastic shopping bags to customers,
- deposit system operators (representing entities),
- authorized representatives introducing electrical and electronic equipment.
The full list of entities required to submit an annual report on products, packaging and the management of waste generated from them can be found in Article 73 of the Waste Act.
Entrepreneurs who are required to submit a report must be entered into the BDO register and given an individual registration number! If your company has not yet obtained an entry, use our support in registering in the BDO .
When should the packaging report for 2024 be submitted?
The packaging and product report is submitted by 15 March of the current year for the previous year.
In 2025, the deadline for submitting the report on products, packaging and the management of waste generated from them for the year 2024 is Monday, March 17 , 2025 – March 15 is a Saturday, i.e. a day off, which causes the deadline to be postponed to the next business day, which is March 17, 2025.
Entrepreneurs who have ceased their business activity are obliged to submit a packaging report within 7 days of the date of termination.
How to submit a report on products, packaging and the management of waste generated from them?
The report on products, packaging and management of waste generated from them should be submitted electronically, via an individual account in the BDO system . The submitted report will be sent to the voivodeship marshal appropriate for the place of business.
You can complete your BDO report on products, packaging and the management of waste generated from them on your own or with the help of Interzero experts.
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How to submit the BDO 2024 report yourself?
Log in to your BDO account. From the menu on the left, select „Reporting” and then press the „Reporting on products, packaging and waste management ” button. After going to the list of reports, click the „+ New report” button. You will be redirected to a form containing fields in which you should enter data about your company.
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How to transfer BDO reporting to Interzero environmental experts?
Do you want to save time and avoid costly mistakes ? Do you prefer to focus on your business and leave formalities to experts? We will gladly take over your reporting obligations at BDO. Fill out our contact form and describe what support you need . Our expert will contact you immediately to learn about your expectations and discuss the details of cooperation.
By choosing Interzero you will gain peace, security and certainty of reliable, timely fulfillment of the reporting obligation . You will also receive access to the Moje Interzero portal, with the help of which you will quickly and conveniently provide us with the quantities and weights of introduced packages and products. We will take care of the rest!
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What information should a packaging, product and waste management report contain?
Każde sprawozdanie o produktach, opakowaniach i o gospodarowaniu odpadami z nich powstającymi zawiera zestaw informacji identyfikujących składający je podmiot (czyli Twoją firmę) oraz informacji dotyczących rodzaju wprowadzanych produktów i opakowań.
Szczegółowy zakres sprawozdania opakowaniowego BDO będzie zależał od kategorii przedsiębiorców objętych obowiązkiem sprawozdawczym, do której zalicza się Twoja firma.
W części identyfikującej podmiot (dział I sprawozdania) znajdują się:
- imię i nazwisko albo nazwa podmiotu,
- adres zamieszkania albo siedziby firmy,
- numer rejestrowy BDO,
- numer NIP (jeśli dotyczy),
- europejski numer identyfikacji podatkowej (tylko w przypadku niektórych wprowadzających baterie i akumulatory).
W kolejnych działach znajdują się informacje o wprowadzanych produktach i opakowaniach. Sprawdź orientacyjny zakres sprawozdań dla:
- Opakowań i odpadów opakowaniowych
- Toreb z tworzywa sztucznego
- Olejów, smarów i opon
- Jednorazówek z tworzyw sztucznych
- Pojazdów
- Sprzętu elektrycznego
- Baterii i akumulatorów
Pamiętaj, że dokładny zakres swojego sprawozdania o opakowaniach, produktach i gospodarowaniu odpadami możesz sprawdzić po zalogowaniu się na swoje konto w systemie BDO.
FAQ
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about reporting on products, packaging and the management of waste generated from them.
The report on products, packaging and waste management is submitted to the voivodeship marshal competent for the place of business . Remember that it can only be submitted electronically, after logging into an individual account in the BDO system .
Receiving a request to submit a correction to the report on packaging, products and waste management means that the original document was not completed correctly. The correction should usually be submitted within 14 days – the exact date and scope of data to be corrected will be indicated in the request. Obvious mistakes and simple errors can sometimes be corrected independently. However, if there are many errors and the deadline is approaching inexorably, it is worth using the support of Interzero environmental advisors .
Our experts will be happy to help you prepare a correction of your packaging and product report. We have many years of experience in preparing environmental reports, so we will quickly identify all errors and efficiently prepare the correction on your behalf . Write to us via the contact form and present your problem!
If your company introduces packaging or exports packaging, include information on:
- the mass of manufactured and imported packaging from individual materials,
- the weight of packaging made of individual materials (including packaging for hazardous substances) in which the products were introduced to the market,
- the mass of packaging waste recovered and recycled, broken down by type and into municipal and non-municipal waste,
- achieved recovery and recycling levels for packaging waste made from individual materials,
- the weight of packaging made of individual materials exported abroad (if applicable), divided into single-use and reusable packaging,
- the number of lightweight plastic bags (from 15 to 49 micrometers) introduced to the market,
- the amount of funds allocated for public educational campaigns and campaigns organised with these funds.
If the required recycling levels are not achieved, the report should also include the amount of the product fee due, calculated separately for each packaging material.
Enter all this information in section II of the report.
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If you offer plastic shopping bags to your customers, you should include information on:
- number of lightweight bags (15 to 49 micrometers): purchased and issued,
- number of other bags (from 50 micrometers): purchased and issued.
Enter this information in section II of the report.
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If your company introduces oils, lubricants or tires, include information on the following in your product report in BDO:
- the mass of products introduced,
- mass of post-consumer waste recycled and recovered,
- achieved levels of recovery and recycling of post-consumer waste
If the required recovery and recycling levels are not achieved, the report should also include the amount of the product fee due, calculated separately for each product.
Enter all this information in section III of the report.
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If your company introduces single-use plastic products, include information on:
- the weight and number of single-use plastic products introduced,
- the mass of introduced and collected fishing gear containing plastics,
- achieved levels of selective collection of fishing gear containing plastic waste.
Enter all this information in section III of the report.
If your company is an entity introducing vehicles (manufacturer, importer, intra-Community purchaser of vehicles), then in the product report in BDO include information on:
- number of imported vehicles,
- the number of days in which there were insufficient dismantling stations or vehicle collection points to ensure the vehicle collection network,
- the amount of the fee for the lack of a vehicle collection network.
Enter all this information in section IV of the report.
If your company introduces electrical and electronic equipment, include information on the following in your product report in BDO:
- the mass of the equipment introduced to the market, divided into individual equipment groups. You must also separate the mass of introduced photovoltaic panels, household equipment and equipment other than intended for households,
- the mass of collected WEEE from households and other sources,
- the mass of WEEE processed in the processing plant,
- mass of WEEE prepared for reuse,
- the mass of waste generated as a result of preparing WEEE for reuse, which was recycled, subjected to other recovery processes or disposed of. Isolate the mass of photovoltaic panels,
- mass of WEEE waste exported from the country for recycling, other recovery processes or disposal. Isolate the mass of photovoltaic panels,
- achieved annual WEEE collection level, recovery level and preparation level for reuse. Extract data on photovoltaic panels,
- in the event of failure to achieve the above levels, information on the product fee due for each equipment group,
- a list of treatment plants carrying out dismantling and preparation for reuse with which you have concluded an agreement yourself or through a recovery organisation, and through which your company or its authorised representative fulfils the statutory obligations of the introducer,
- how you conduct public education campaigns, indicating whether you are carrying them out yourself or through a recovery organisation.
Enter all this information in section V of the report.
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If your company introduces batteries or accumulators, include information on the following in your product report in BDO:
- the type and weight of batteries and accumulators placed on the market,
- a list of waste battery or waste accumulator treatment plants with which you have concluded an agreement regarding the acceptance and processing of waste batteries and accumulators,
- public educational campaigns conducted, indicating the amount of funds allocated for this purpose or the amount of the fee transferred to the account of the Marshal’s Office for the purpose of PKE,
Enter all this information in section VI of the report.