Just getting started? Check here if you have any obligations under German packaging law – and what you need to do.
If you are distributing packaged goods in Germany, you have to be registered with the LUCID Packaging Register. We'll show you everything you need to know.
Registration alone is not enough for certain types of packaging. Learn more about how to fulfil the system participation requirement and report your packaging volumes.
Explore this section for more guidance and information, definitions and general help in complying with the law, no matter your sector, distribution channel or logistics solution.
All about the ZSVR's work as an authority, from published decisions and information about the ZSVR Foundation to the minimum standard for recycling-friendly packaging.
2025_PK_Präsentation_Packaging_recycling_relies_on_all_of_us_.pdf
… talking about? Packaging volumes collected by dual systems in tonnes Packaging waste volumes from private…
Technische_Anleitung_EN.pdf
… 5 4.2 Recording packaging subject to system participation 10 4.3 Recording the volumes for…
2019_Audit_guidelines_Declaration_of_completeness.pdf
… who is the first to place packaging 'subject to system participation' onto the German market on a…
Overview_of_sources_of_waste_generation.pdf
… of waste generation is considered to be subject to system participation within the meaning of section 7…
Methodology_for_developing_the_system_participation_requirement_catalogue.pdf
… shall prevail Methodology for developing the system participation requirement catalogue The Stiftung…
2019_Audit_guidelines_Sector_specific_solutions.pdf
… tax advisers, and sworn accountants as well as system auditors have to comply with when auditing…
Background_information_Minimum_standard_2025.pdf
… the recyclability of packaging subject to system participation pursuant to section 21 (3) VerpackG –…
2020_Audit_guidelines_System_volume_flow_record.pdf
… translation – the German version shall prevail 'System volume flow record audit guidelines' for auditing…
Minimum_standard_Packaging_act_2025.pdf
… the recyclability of packaging subject to system participation pursuant to section 21 (3) VerpackG in…
