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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.
ZSVR publishes new minimum standard - 2022 edition
When is packaging recyclable – and when not? The minimum standard has answers. The 2022 edition of the minimum standard for determining the recyclability of packaging (section 21 (3)
20230130_PR_Gunda_Rachut_re-elected_as_Chair_of_the_ZSVR.pdf
… reconciles volumes between producers and systems, and provides for more recycling-friendly design by…
20231120_PR_Court_confirms_ZSVRs_strike_off_of_expert_from_the_register_of_auditors.pdf
Taking stock of successes, failures and challenges in recycling – how we make sure packaging is fit for highquality recycling
… statutory recycling targets being met by the dual systems. However, there were also serious shortfalls to the…
20240229_PR_Breach_of_deposit_obligation.pdf
… to deposit and participate it with Deutsche Pfandsystem (DPG), a deposit scheme covering all of Germany.…
20240829_PR_ZSVR_Minimum_standard_2024.pdf
20220901_PM_Minimum_Standard_2022_edition.pdf
… but... Based on the minimum standard, the (dual) systems are required to create incentives for…
20250121_PM_Recycling_starts_with_sorting.pdf
… 21 January 2025 German dual systems achieved a positive milestone in 2023 by recycling…
20250121_Further_Information_for_journalists.pdf
… final consumers and is collected by the dual systems from private households and comparable sources of…
Recycling starts with sorting: new data, positive trends and remaining challenges in packaging recycling
…German dual systems achieved a positive milestone in 2023 by recycling more packaging than in the previous year. This…
