DYS · Deposit Return System
For eligible beverage packages, consumers pay a deposit at purchase and receive it back when they return the empty container. The aim is to collect packaging for recovery.
A compliant label.
A traceable return.
From the DYS mark and barcode to packaging approval: everything you need to know about deposit labels, with authorized manufacturing support from Bor Etiket.
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THE SYSTEM, IN PLAIN LANGUAGE
DYS and DBYS: what is the difference?
DBYS · Deposit Information Management System
The digital platform for the system’s registration and operating processes. Businesses register products and packaging, and manage relevant approvals and production records through this framework.
Why does the label matter?
An eligible package needs the prescribed DYS mark and product barcode to participate in the return chain. The mark is security-controlled, not a decorative logo that can be copied into any artwork.
PRODUCTS & PACKAGING
Which packaging is covered?
The official scope currently describes eligible single-use beverage packages from 0.10 to 3.01 litres, subject to product category, material, physical criteria and implementation dates.
PET bottles
Single-use beverage bottles that meet the applicable dimensions and approval criteria.
Glass bottles
Eligible single-use glass drinks bottles meeting the system criteria.
Aluminium cans
Eligible beverage cans, including directly marked packaging where authorized.
Water, mineral water, soft drinks, beer, malt, energy and sports drinks are listed product categories. Other beverages can have different registration dates. Verify the current scope for each SKU before ordering.
LABEL & ARTWORK
What is a DYS label?
“DBYS label” is common shorthand. In the official documents, the mark is the DYS mark and the system distinguishes product labels from self-adhesive DYS labels used where required.
Product label / direct print
A product label or direct package print carries the relevant product information, DYS mark and barcode in the approved design.
Self-adhesive DYS label
A separate, self-adhesive DYS-marked label can be used on products designated by Darphane. It must be produced within the applicable authorization.
Security ink
The DYS mark requires approved special ink and verification controls. Only authorized producers may carry out that controlled printing.
DESIGN & PLACEMENT
How should the mark be placed?
There is no universal position or millimetre size that fits every container. Placement, legibility and print are checked against the official technical criteria and the product’s packaging approval.
Start with the approved artwork
Use the mark and barcode information associated with the product’s DBYS record; do not redraw or substitute the official symbol.
Consider the actual package
Allow for curvature, seams, label overlap, material and the area visible to reading equipment.
Protect readability
Keep artwork, finishing and production tolerances from compromising the barcode or controlled mark.
Obtain approval before printing
If the standard layout cannot fit, request a technical assessment through the Packaging Approval Centre/support desk.
FROM PRODUCT TO PRINT
A clear production workflow.
Check the scope
Confirm the product category, volume and packaging type.
Register and obtain approval
The brand owner / placing-on-the-market company completes DBYS registration and the product/packaging approval process.
Prepare the label
We review approved artwork, barcode, substrate, layout and controlled printing requirements.
Produce and document
Authorized production follows the applicable order, ink, verification, dispatch and reporting procedures.
BOR ETİKET
An authorized production partner.
Bor Etiket appears in the official DBYS directory of authorized label and packaging producers. We assess your labeling requirements and plan production against the approved project and current technical rules. Authorization of the producer does not replace your product registration or packaging approval.
View the official producer directory ↗FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What you need to know.
Are DYS and DBYS the same?
No. DYS is the deposit return scheme; DBYS is its information-management and operational platform.
Is a DYS mark required on every product?
Only products within the applicable scheme scope need its prescribed registration, packaging approval and marking. Products outside the scope should not carry the mark.
Can any print shop produce a DYS-marked label?
No. The controlled mark and special ink are subject to Darphane authorization and applicable production rules.
Can I paste the DYS logo into my label design?
Not as an independently copied graphic. Use the approved mark, barcode and product information supplied through the official process.
Where do the mark and barcode go?
Their positions must comply with current technical requirements and packaging approval. If a standard placement cannot fit, request an assessment from the Packaging Approval Centre.
What should I send Bor Etiket?
Share product type and volume, package material and dimensions, existing artwork, required quantities and available DBYS registration/order and approval information.
Does Bor Etiket’s producer authorization approve my product?
No. The brand owner / placing-on-the-market company remains responsible for its own registration and packaging approval process.
How does the consumer receive the deposit back?
The consumer returns an eligible empty container at a participating return point or machine; the scheme records the return and refunds the deposit in accordance with its procedures.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Check the latest rules.
Scope, schedules and technical specifications can change. The current official documents and product-specific approval take precedence over this overview.