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's minimum standard advances ecological progress as an evolving recycling infrastructure spurs a surge in recovery volumes
A new UBA study reveals: the share of recycled plastic and aluminium in liquid packaging board is increasing and recycling plants are recovering more film formats. The 2024 edition of the minimum standard for recycling-friendly packaging published…
Now open: Consultation on the 2024 edition of the minimum standard for recycling-friendly design
Recyclable – yes or no? Drawing on the work of an Expert Committee and in agreement with German Environment Agency, the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) has published a draft version of the 2024 edition…
System participation and data reporting – here’s what you need to know!
Registering in the LUCID Packaging Register is just the first step. Are you distributing your goods in retail, grouped and/our shipment packaging, which are generally subject to system participation? If the answer is 'yes', then you must pay for…
Don't miss the deadline! Companies must submit their 2023 declarations of completeness by 15 May 2024
Time is running out: companies only have until 15 May 2024 to file an audited declaration of completeness with the ZSVR for the previous year.
From 55,000 to 1,000,000 – how the LUCID Packaging Register is im-proving fairness and transparency in the packaging recycling market
Built and run by the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR), the LUCID Packaging Register has passed the one million registrations milestone. This number testifies to the fact that there is greater transparency and fairness in the packaging…