Recycling rates 2023
Stay informed: press releases, data and resources
Find the latest press releases, figures and facts about packaging recycling – all in one place. You'll also find downloadable materials from press conferences, along with pictures, videos and other content.
Press contacts
If you have any press-related questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Head of Communications and Press at any time.
Dr Bettina Sunderdiek
Head of Communications and Press
Phone: +49 541 201971-13
E-mail: presse@verpackungsregister.org
Recycling rates and actual system participation
The Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) has set recycling targets by material type that system operators must achieve. The systems collect, sort and recycle the packaging waste that accumulates in Germany. Each year, the ZSVR reports on the actual recycling rates of packaging volumes managed by these systems.
The degree of system participation is calculated based on the participation volumes and the market volumes of packaging that is subject to system participation. However, it is important to note that the ZSVR does not have access to the market volumes for this packaging; these must be determined through market research studies. Additionally, data for the pandemic years is neither representative nor comparable due to market distortions and new deposit regulations. It is not clear at present when a new study makes sense.
Facts, figures and media materials
From press kits and fact sheets to photos and videos – a wide range of materials is available for download here. Details about the terms of use can be found under each section. You can also listen to our podcast episode 'Nachgefragt! Der Erklärcast der ZSVR' here (available in German only).
