Common Compliance Mistakes Under Germany’s Single-Use Plastics Fund Act (EWKFondsG)
Why this law matters Germany’s Single-Use Plastics Fund Act (Einwegkunststofffondsgesetz, EWKFondsG) turns environmental responsibility into a concrete, auditable obligation. If you first place certain single-use plastic products on the German market, you must register, report annual quantities, and pay into a central fund that finances litter-cleanup and awareness measures. Non-compliance leads to administrative fines, late-payment […]
The EWKFG Act: Germany’s Latest Move to Combat Plastic Pollution
Germany has long been a front-runner in environmental policy, from pioneering waste separation to ambitious recycling targets. Yet plastic pollution—especially from items used once and discarded—still clogs rivers, burdens municipalities, and harms wildlife and human health. The Single-Use Plastics Fund Act (EWKFondsG, commonly shortened in English to the “EWKFG Act”) is Germany’s latest response: a […]
Common Compliance Mistakes Under Germany’s Packaging Act—and How to Fix Them
The Most Common Compliance Mistakes—and What’s Really Going Wrong 1.Skipping or Delaying LUCID Registration What happens: Products are barred from sale; marketplaces and retailers may delist you immediately. Root causes: Assuming the importer, 3PL, or retailer handles it Expanding into Germany without local compliance planning Fix it: Register before first sale. Align […]
Germany’s New Single-Use Plastics Regulation 2025: Changes and Impacts
Germany is tightening the screws on single-use plastics in 2025. Building on EU-wide rules and earlier national measures, the new regulation aims to cut waste, boost recycling, and push businesses toward circular design. This article explains what’s changing, who is affected, and how companies can get ready—without drowning in jargon. Why an Update in 2025? […]
Why Is Germany Advancing Single-Use Plastics Management?
The Global Context Plastic packaging, while convenient, has become a persistent environmental pollutant. As the EU’s largest economy, Germany is pioneering a robust approach to single-use plastics (SUPs) by fundamentally shifting responsibility upstream. Through the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Germany is making producers and importers financially and operationally accountable for the waste their […]
How SMEs Can Complete Germany’s Packaging Law Registration on a Budget
Entering the German market is attractive—but it comes with clear environmental responsibilities. The Packaging Act (Verpackungsgesetz, “VerpackG”) requires companies that place filled packaging on the German market to register, report, and finance take-back and recycling. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the challenge is doing this correctly without overspending. This guide shows you how to […]
Germany’s Packaging Act and EU Environmental Rules: How Companies Can Comply with Both
The EU framework in brief While VerpackG sets Germany-specific procedures, it implements and goes beyond EU initiatives, chiefly: Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) → producer responsibility, prevention targets, recyclability, material-specific recycling rates. Single-Use Plastics (SUP) rules → restrictions, design and marking requirements, and EPR fees for certain plastic items. Circular economy & ESG […]
The Most Common Compliance Mistakes—and What’s Really Going Wrong
Skipping or Delaying LUCID Registration What happens: Products are barred from sale; marketplaces and retailers may delist you immediately. Root causes: Assuming the importer, 3PL, or retailer handles it Expanding into Germany without local compliance planning Fix it: Register before first sale. Align contracts to identify the “producer” (the party first placing the filled packaging […]
Germany’s Packaging Act 2025 Update: What Changes for B2C vs. B2B Companies
Why 2025 matters Germany’s Packaging Act (VerpackG) keeps evolving to push higher recycling rates and align with EU goals. In 2025, the most visible shift for many brands is the minimum recycled content requirement for single-use plastic beverage bottles entering the German market (and, broadly, the EU market): PET one-way bottles must contain at least […]
Amazon Will Subsidy to Chinese Sellers Registering for Battery in the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Ireland!
Chinese sellers on Amazon’s Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, and Sweden platforms, please check your inbox immediately to see if you have received an email with the subject line: “Up to €600 Subsidy per Marketplace for Battery Compliance Fees.” If you have received this email, congratulations—Amazon is sending you a subsidy! Details of Amazon’s Battery Law […]