Transport packaging is crucial for the transportation of goods between distributors, such as  between manufacturers and wholesalers or retailers. According to § 3 of the German Packaging Act (VerpackG), they facilitate the transportation of products and protect them from damage during the transportation process. At the same time, the process should be as cost-efficient and easy to handle as possible. Transport packaging remains in the business-to-business sector (B2B sector) and, unlike sales packaging, is not passed on to end consumers. Transport packaging includes, for example, material types like:

The focus is on the safe handling of the goods and the suitability of the packaging for retours. For us as Recycling Dual, resource conservation is also a top priority. Come in and find out a large selection of resource saving sustainable paper-based transport packaging in the Smurfit Kappa Onlineshop.

The obligations for distributors of transport packaging have been significantly extended by the German Packaging Act (VerpackG). This article will help you to clarify to what extent the VerpackG applies to your business and what you need to bear in mind.

According to the packaging register, transport packaging is not subject to system participation. Nevertheless, from July 1, 2022, those placing transport packaging on the German market must register the type of packaging in the LUCID packaging register. In addition, they must dispose of the packaging properly and return it to the recycling cycle. This is called exempting from obligations instead of licensing. These special take-back and recycling obligations are regulated in the Packaging Act (VerpackG).

Manufacturer or distributors are obliged to take back transport packaging from their customers after use, free of charge. The obligation to take back can also be delegated to a third party. Distributors must provide evidence of compliance with the take-back and recycling requirements (obligation to provide evidence). The take-back obligation is precisely defined in Section 15 of the Packaging Act.

In addition, some transport packaging reaches the end consumer. At that point, it is considered as shipping packaging. This also obliges the distributor to participate in the system if the packaging typically ends up as waste in private households or at similar sources.

So don’t leave anything to chance – have your transport packaging disposed of by an experienced service provider!

What we offer

We take care of the professional collection and return of the transport packaging that accumulates at your customers location. These materials are returned to the recycling cycle and recycled whereever possible. We work cost-efficiently and transparently. Based on the material fractions, collection volumes and collection frequencies, we first calculate an individual offer for you.

If everything fits, we conclude a joint transport packaging contract and take care of collection and disposal of your waste. As soon as transport packaging is to be collected from your customer, your customer fills out a packaging take-back application form and emails or faxes it to our collection team.

As a distributor of transport packaging, you must prove that you have fulfilled the take-back and recycling requirements in accordance with the law. Take advantage of our expertise!