Press releases & news
Below you will find selected information and releases from the Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Foundation Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) on the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) and the work of the ZSVR.
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ZSVR publishes 2021 edition of the minimum standard about recycling-friendly packaging design
Determining the recyclability of packaging has gotten easier and more practice-based.
New explanatory film: how to appoint an authorised representative as international producers
For quite some time, international online retailers or importers have been required to comply with the provisions of the German Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act): they have to pay for the recovery and recycling of their packaging.
Consultation on the draft 2021 edition of the system participation requirement catalogue
The purpose of the system participation requirement catalogue is to assist you in determining whether the system participation requirement applies to your packaging.
Systems' market shares for the 2020 calendar year
On 30 July 2021, the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) published the market shares of all systems. Calculation of these market shares was based on the reports dated 1 June 2021, with volumes as per 14…
ZSVR closes consultation on the 2021 edition of the minimum standard for determining the recyclability of packaging
The Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Foundation Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) has prepared and updated the minimum standard for determining the recyclability of packaging pursuant to section 21 VerpackG (Verpackungsgesetz –…