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How much is the deposit (pant) on a bottle or can in Sweden?

Current deposit amounts for cans, PET bottles and returnable glass.

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Short answer

The deposit on cans and small PET bottles is SEK 2 and on large PET bottles SEK 3, according to Pantamera. You get back the amount printed on the package, and packs with the old deposit can be returned for at least two years after their last sales date. Systembolaget's returnable glass bottles carry SEK 3 each.

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Why

  1. According to Pantamera, the deposit on cans and small PET bottles is SEK 2, and on large PET bottles SEK 3.
  2. According to Pantamera's customer magazine, the deposit paid back is the amount printed on the package, and packages with the old deposit can be returned for at least two years after their last sales date.
  3. According to Systembolaget, the deposit on returnable glass bottles rose to SEK 3 per bottle on 1 June 2025, for both 33 cl and 50 cl bottles.

Details

The customer magazine says the deposit on cans and small PET bottles rose from SEK 1 to SEK 2, and on large PET bottles from SEK 2 to SEK 3. The raise began in September 2025, and drink producers have until 2026 to change their labels, so packs with the old and the new deposit are on shelves at the same time. For what else you pay on a trip, see how much money you need per day in Sweden, and for places to recycle see waste and recycling services in Stockholm.

Tip

Read the amount printed on the can or bottle: that is what you get back, and it can be SEK 1, 2 or 3 depending on the pack.

What may differ

Glass is different: returnable glass from Systembolaget carries SEK 3, and glass without a return symbol has no deposit. Packaging without a Swedish deposit mark gives no deposit either.

Common misconception

The deposit on a can in Sweden is always SEK 1.

What actually happens

According to Pantamera, the deposit on cans and small PET bottles is now SEK 2 and on large PET bottles SEK 3, although packs with the old deposit can still be returned.

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Sources

Prices and fees change, so check Pantamera before you return your containers.

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