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EU Packaging Regulation

EU Packaging Regulation

Packaging materials and supplies

German Environmental Aid criticises EU packaging regulation

3 February 2026

Supermarkets continue to generate a lot of packaging waste, especially for fruit and vegetables - as the DUH packaging check shows.

Supermarkets continue to generate a lot of packaging waste, especially for fruit and vegetables - as the DUH packaging check shows.

Green Packaging

German Environmental Aid carries out packaging check

20 July 2023

According to DUH, the key points for the revision of the Packaging Act are not sufficient to make reusable packaging the standard.

According to DUH, the key points for the revision of the Packaging Act are not sufficient to make reusable packaging the standard.

General

Revision of the Packaging Act not sufficient

22 May 2025

The DUH finds greenwashing in the advertising claims for products made from bioplastics.

The DUH finds greenwashing in the advertising claims for products made from bioplastics.

Packaging materials and supplies

Greenwashing in advertising claims about bioplastics

31 January 2023

DUH Reusable packaging obligation

DUH Reusable packaging obligation

Is the obligation to offer reusable packaging in danger of coming to nothing?

4 January 2023

DUH Beverage carton deposit obligation

DUH Beverage carton deposit obligation

Packaging materials and supplies

DUH calls for the mandatory deposit to be extended to beverage cartons

2 January 2023

Green Packaging

DUH reusable food award for Alwa, AquaRömer and Fairfood

9 September 2022

Thin plastic bags are still increasingly being used in supermarkets. However, there are alternatives, especially for fruit, vegetables and baked goods.

Thin plastic bags are still increasingly being used in supermarkets. However, there are alternatives, especially for fruit, vegetables and baked goods.

Green Packaging

Billions of thin plastic bags consumed: Deutsche Umwelthilfe calls for rapid expansion of the plastic bag ban

5 January 2022

Barbara Metz, Deputy Federal Managing Director of DUH, comments on consumer deception and necessary measures by the government.

Barbara Metz, Deputy Federal Managing Director of DUH, comments on consumer deception and necessary measures by the government.

Green Packaging

German Environmental Aid stops alleged consumer deception

20 December 2021

Packaging materials and supplies

Will beverage cartons continue to be used in public offices and federal authorities?

20 September 2021

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