Packaging licensing

License your packaging with the most experienced provider!

 

License your packaging simply online using our license calculator, VerpackGO. The advantages of licensing packaging with Grüner Punkt:

 

  • Fast
  • Simple
  • Safe

License now!

D4R
Sustainable packaging

Make your packaging more environmentally friendly with our experts!

 

Win your customers over with sustainable packaging.

 

  • Advice and support throughout the whole process
  • Extensive knowledge of the recycling infrastructure
  • Many years of experience with D4R

 

Find out more!

Systalen
Systalen® recyclate

Revolutionize the plastics market with Systalen!

 

A real alternative to new plastic.

 

  • Source of raw materials, yellow bag/yellow container
  • Reduce CO2 emissions and protect the climate
  • Plastics in the circular economy – closed loop

 

Start the revolution!

Recent News

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10 Years of “Donate Your Deposit” at Cologne Bonn Airport

Der Grüne Punkt Celebrates Sustainability in Action at Cologne Bonn Airport

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Extended Deadline for Single-Use Plastics Reporting

The German Environment Agency (UBA) has extended the deadline for submitting quantity reports for 2024 from May 15 to June 15, 2025.

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More Recycling, Less Waste: Der Grüne Punkt Welcomes New Impulses from the German Environment Agency

With its latest publication “Analysis and Further Development of the Recycling Rates in the Packaging Act as a Steering Instrument for Resource…

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New Videocast episode featuring Mark Vester

In episode 4, Mark Vester discusses key developments at Der Grüne Punkt in 2024, new partnerships, and how the company aims to further advance the…

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Science meets Industry – Visit by Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences to Systec Plastics in Hörstel

On April 3, 2025, representatives from Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts visited our recycling plant in Hörstel.

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Successful Participation at PRSE 2025

GreenDot looks back on a very successful participation at this year’s Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025 in Amsterdam.

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Packaging Act: Avoid significant risks of additional payments

The German Packaging Act (VerpackG) obliges manufacturers and retailers to take responsibility for the environmentally friendly disposal and recycling…

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Catalogue of packaging subject to system participation confirmed by court

The catalogue of packaging subject to system participation was recently confirmed by the court of first instance.

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Podcast with Ursula Denison

The Green Dot is much more than just a symbol on packaging - but what exactly is behind it?

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Current events

Our events around the topics of packaging law, packaging licensing and sustainable packaging. Here you will find an overview of all workshops and events. 

All events

21.05.2025 | Design for Recycling | Online (English)

03.06.2025 | Mindeststandard | Online (German)

05.06.2025 | Verpackungslizenzierung | Online (German)

11.06.2025 | Recyclinganlagen-Besichtigung Systec Plastics | Hörstel (German)

12.06.2025 | Packaging Licensing | Online (English)

24.06.2025 | Sortieranlagen-Besichtigung - TriPlast | Austria (German)

03.07.2025 | PPWR - Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation | Online (German)

09.07.2025 | Design for Recycling | Online (German)

28.08.2025 | Einwegkunststoff-Fondsgesetz | Online (German)

 
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Packaging licensing? How does it work?

 

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What is the online label?

We have developed the “Der Grüne Punkt” online label exclusively for our customers. Show your customers that you are fulfilling your obligation to participate in the recycling system.

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