Guidelines on the obligation to take back packaging materials

Under the current Packaging Act according to § 15 paragraph 1 sentence 1 of the VerpackG, we are obligated to take back the following packaging materials from end consumers free of charge:  

-  Transport packaging, such as pallets, large containers, etc.,  

-  Sales and outer packaging that typically does not become waste with private end consumers after use,  

-  Sales and outer packaging for which system participation is not possible due to system incompatibility according to § 7 paragraph 5, and  

-  Sales packaging containing hazardous fillers or  

-  Reusable packaging.   

The respective packaging material is used for the delivery of the product, which we take back free of charge. This ensures the return of the packaging material to the recycling loop. By informing about the return options, better results in the return of packaging are to be achieved and a contribution to meeting the European recycling targets according to the EU Directive 94/62/EC is ensured.  

As an end consumer, you can return the packaging material at the place of actual delivery or in its immediate vicinity.