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.
Minimum_standard_Packaging_act_2022.pdf
… of recyclability must not be based on individual packaging components that could only be obtained by a…
Vertrag_Bevollmaechtigung_Hinweise_zur_Vertragsgestaltung_EN_Juli_2021.pdf
… in particular: producers of packaging subject to system participation (section 7 (1) VerpackG); Stiftung…
Minimum standard 2020 – plastics debate makes implementation more difficult
Minimum standard has been updated to dynamically reflect technological advancements and improve usability. Ms Gunda Rachut, Chair of the ZSVR, commented: "The new minimum standard enables companies
ZSVR_recycling_rates_2018-2021.pdf
… rates 2021 In the 2021 reference year, the systems achieved the following recycling rates: PPC Glass …
20230403_PR_Producer_failed_to_file_declaration_of_completeness.pdf
… they have duly participated their packaging with a system and paid for that packaging's recycling. The…
Overview
… type. All about packaging and system participation What types of packaging are there?…
20180906_Technischer_Bericht.pdf
… und verwaltungstechnischen Ansprüche an das System mussten mit den Möglichkeiten der IT…
20170912_Memorandum_Clearing.pdf
… Datum: 12. September 2017 Betreff: Clearing der dualen Systeme 2018 bis 2019 A. Zusammenfassung Die…
20180906_Hintergrundinformationen.pdf
… wiederum wird benötigt, um einen Vertrag mit einem (dualen) System zur Entsorgung abzuschließen. Mit…
ZSVR strikes off expert from the register of auditors
… evidence for a vol-ume deduction. In each individual case, evidence of spoilage, return to the producer and…