In the latest edition of the Packaging Europe Podcast, Mark Vester, Executive Vice President Germany and Business Development at Der Grüne Punkt, talks about the crucial role that good packaging waste management and recycling structures play in a sustainable packaging industry.

In an interview with Elisabeth Skoda, Vester explains how Der Grüne Punkt acts as a provider of take-back systems and raw materials trader and faces up to the challenges of recycling and recyclability. Other topics include innovative raw materials, the effects of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the importance of cooperation in the industry.

The podcast also looks at Der Grüne Punkt's role in promoting sustainable packaging solutions, particularly with regard to the development of innovative solutions that increase the recycling rate and close the loop.

Listen to the full episode here.

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