Volta PT

Volta is Portugal's deposit-return system for beverage containers. The official website is volta.com.pt. The operator's Wikidata item is Q138952882.

Tagging scheme

Stations can have Machines or be Manual.

Type	Tags	Examples
Machine	amenity=recycling recycling_type=reverse_vending_machine operator:wikidata=Q138952882 website=https://volta.com.pt check_date=2026-04-10 note=Guidelines at https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Volta_PT	13711471738 13711471738 13717436706 13717436706 13719163454 13719163454

Optional tags

Add these when known:

indoor=yes
opening_hours=*
access=customers
level=*
check_date=*

Notes

• Do not add note=Guidelines at ... to every object.
• Map the actual return point, not each individual machine, unless separate machines are clearly separate public-facing facilities.
• If a location is removed permanently, delete the feature or retag according to its actual on-the-ground state.

FIXME

The network is due to open 10 April 2026, until then stations are marked with FIXME, after this date survey the station, then remove the FIXME and update the check_date if the station is operational.

FIXME message "survey the station, remove FIXME only when the station is operational and update check_date"

External links

• Official website
• Return-point finder