Press conferences

The Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) hosts an annual press conference to share new data, recycling rates and developments in packaging recycling. You can download the presentations and accompanying press releases here.

The press kits provided for download by the ZSVR may be used freely for editorial purposes in connection with statements on the ZSVR's remit with regard to packaging recycling. The ZSVR must always be cited as the source. The ZSVR reserves the right to prohibit the use of the press kits in individual cases and assumes no liability for the content and formats in which the information is used.

2026 press conference: Packaging recycling fact check I What really gets recycled

The press kit for the digital press conference with the German Environment Agency (UBA) on 27 January 2026 can be downloaded here.  

Presentation

Packaging recycling fact check I What really gets recycled.

pdf, 1 MB
Press release

Fighting myths with facts – recycling packaging waste in Germany works.

pdf, 160 KB

Past press conferences: Browse our archive

Date: 
21 January 2025

Speakers:
Gunda Rachut (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)
Dr. Bettina Rechenberg (Umweltbundesamt)

Presentation

Packaging recycling relies on all of us | Sorting waste is a must

pdf, 2 MB
Press release

Recycling starts with sorting: new data, positive trends and remaining challenges in packaging recycling

pdf, 196 KB

Date: 
4 December 2023

Speakers:
Gunda Rachut (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)
Dr. Bettina Rechenberg (Umweltbundesamt)

Presentation (only available in German)

A new age for recycling – joining forces for high quality and high rates

pdf, 1 MB
Press release

Taking stock of successes, failures and challenges in recycling

pdf, 194 KB

Date: 
2 June 2022

Speakers:
Gunda Rachut (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)
Dr. Sven Spork (REWE Group)
Astrid Teckentrup (Procter & Gamble)

Presentation (only available in German)

Producer responsibility 2.0 – more transparency and a level playing field for industrial and retail companies

pdf, 4 MB
Press release

Producer responsibility 2.0 – for packaging in online retail and takeaway consumption

pdf, 219 KB

Datum: 
18 November 2021

Speakers:
Gunda Rachut (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)
Dr. Bettina Rechenberg (Umweltbundesamt)

Presentation (only available in German)

Packaging is a resource: the LUCID Packaging Register – status quo and prospects

pdf, 2 MB
Press release

From single-use packaging to the circular economy

pdf, 180 KB

Date: 
18 November 2020

Speakers:
Gunda Rachut (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)
Dirk Messner (Umweltbundesamt)

Presentation (only available in German)

A successful turnaround – annual report on transparency in packaging recycling

pdf, 1 MB
Press release:

Transparency provided by the LUCID Packaging Register proving effective at all levels

pdf, 60 KB

Date: 
29 October 2019

Speakers:
Gunda Rachut (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)
Maria Krautzberger (Umweltbundesamt)

Presentation (only available in German)

The LUCID Packaging Register after nearly one year – more transparency in packaging recycling

pdf, 887 KB
Press release

Positive track record after 10 months of Packaging Register – the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) is evolving as envisaged

pdf, 43 KB