Slovakia deposit guide

Slovakia ZALOHOVANE mark and 15 cent deposit

Quick answerThe Slovak deposit mark identifies eligible bottles and cans carrying a €0.15 deposit.

Eligible scope

What it applies to

Registered PET bottles and cans within the Slovak scheme.

Package check

How to identify it

Look for the Z symbol or “ZALOHOVANE” marking near the barcode.

Illustrative beverage package showing where to find the deposit identifier in Slovakia
WasteSpot recognition illustration. Open the official source for exact current artwork or wording.

Return route

How to get the refund

Return empty and uncrushed through a participating return point.

  1. Check that the mark, wording and barcode match the local scheme.
  2. Empty the container and keep it in the condition required by the system.
  3. Confirm that the selected retailer, machine or redemption point accepts the format.

Important limit

Unmarked packages and containers outside the size or beverage scope are excluded.

Official source

Checked 2026-08-16