Design4Recycling (D4R) – Prevent sales bans!
Recyclable packaging will soon be mandatory – you should be prepared by August 12, 2026
The issue of packaging recyclability will gain momentum at the latest when the CEN guidelines are announced. Thus, the right Design4Recycling (D4R) is becoming increasingly important, because with the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) adopted in 2025, the recyclability of your packaging will determine the marketability of your product. This means time is running in order to address this issue and familiarize yourself with the legal requirements and options, because packaging changes cannot usually be made overnight.
Der Grüne Punkt has been working intensively for years on the recyclability of packaging and the exciting topic of Design4Recycling. In this seminar, our team of D4R experts will explain clearly how recyclability can be measured. You will learn what to look out for when developing recyclable and therefore sustainable packaging, and how you can improve the recyclability of existing packaging materials. Of course, we will also discuss the German minimum standard.
Our practical approach: Since we don't want to leave it at theory level, we are happy to discuss packaging examples from our seminar participants on request.
For your background: The European Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), came into force on 11th February 2025. Among other things, it will ban the sale of sales packaging with a recyclability of less than 70 per cent from 2030. In addition, minimum recycled content in plastic packaging must be taken into account in the future.
Companies should therefore familiarize themselves with the PPWR requirements at an early stage and design their packaging to be recycling-friendly. Financial incentives also encourage the production and marketing of easily recyclable packaging.
After this seminar in English language
» you will have an overview of policy requirements,
| › | special insight into the European Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) |
| › | a comparison of selected material categories in the German minimum standard and the CEN Guideline |
» you will be familiar with the criteria for Design4Recycling (D4R) and the measuring of the sortability and recyclability of packaging,
| › | collection, sorting and recycling of used sales packaging from the Yellow Bag and Yellow Bin. |
| › | assessment method for measuring the recyclability of packaging |
| › | the German minimum standard of the Central Agency Packaging Register |
» you will know what you have to keep in mind when developing recyclable packaging and how the Der Grüne Punkt expert team can support you,
| › | the multifunctional tool for classifying the recyclability of packaging: for example, CHiRA (CHI Recyclability Assessment) from the cyclos-HTP institute, the comprehensive solution with added value for measuring the recyclability of packaging: |
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| › | presentation of new trends in packaging materials |
| › | Der Grüne Punkt services around D4R and recycability |
New: Send us your packaging!
Do you have questions about the recyclability of your packaging? Then please send us an example of your packaging after you have registered for the seminar. We need photos of the packaging as well as the corresponding packaging data (specification of the packaging manufacturer). We will then – if you agree – incorporate it into the practical part of the event.
If there are too many, we will unfortunately need to make a selection.
For whom is this online event important?
Target group of this seminar are especially all packaging developers and -designers, manufacturers, packaging managers from the areas of purchasing, product and packaging development.
The D4R experts from the Der Grüne Punkt Consulting team are of course also available for company-specific workshops, whether online or in person. If you are interested, please get in touch.
About our speakers:
Dipl-Kfm. Andreas Kappel is - in his dual role at Der Grüne Punkt as Sales Manager Commercial Development and Head of the Design4Recycling unit - an expert in the design of recyclable packaging. This is sustainability in its purest form, because its components can be reintroduced into the recycling cycle as high-quality secondary raw materials.
Dipl.-Transl. Antje Kauffmann has many years of experience in international sales department of Der Grüne Punkt and advises customers on the group's wide range of services. She is the contact person in the Design4Recycling division for interested international companies who want to take advantage of the opportunity to have their packaging concepts analysed for recyclability, improved or redesigned by Der Grüne Punkt.
The cost of attending this online event including seminar documentation is € 99 per person plus VAT.
The booking confirmation will be sent by e-mail immediately after booking. In case you do not receive an email, please check also your spam folder. The link to the event will be sent shortly before the event at the email address you provided.
The seminar documents will be sent to you in electronic form after the event and the invoice will be sent by post afterwards.
We would like to point out that this online seminar does not constitute legal advice.
The organizer reserves the right to cancel an event due to lack of demand or for other important reasons, in which case the participation fees will be reimbursed. Cancellation of participation by a registered participant must be made in writing at least 48 hours before the start of the event.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Susanne Ziegler
Telefon +49 2203 937-465
susanne.ziegler(at)gruener-punkt(dot)de