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Der Grüne Punkt (Duales System Deutschland GmbH) is a German provider of take-back systems and packaging licensing, operating the world's first dual system for the recovery of sales packaging.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH is described on its official site as having built, since 1990, the world's first dual system for the end-consumer-close and high-quality recovery of sales packaging, and as today a leading provider of take-back systems. To relieve industry and trade of their take-back and recovery obligations under the statutory packaging ordinance, it built a second (dual) waste disposal system alongside the public-law one. As the first system worldwide, it has recycled used sales packaging since 1991 and recovers raw materials from it for the economic cycle. The brand 'Der Grüne Punkt', created for the recycling process, is protected worldwide and is used in many countries as a financing symbol for packaging recycling. The company is a member of the umbrella organisation PRO Europe. Its business activities are bundled in Der Grüne Punkt Holding GmbH & Co. KG.

History

According to its official 'About us' page, Der Grüne Punkt has built the world's first dual system for the end-consumer-close and high-quality recovery of sales packaging since 1990, and organises it. To relieve industry and trade of their take-back and recovery obligations under the statutory packaging ordinance, it built a second (dual) waste disposal system alongside the public-law one. As the first system worldwide, it has recycled used sales packaging since 1991 and recovers raw materials from it for the economic cycle. The brand 'Der Grüne Punkt', created for the recycling process, is protected worldwide and counts among the internationally best-known trademarks; it is used in many countries as a financing symbol for packaging recycling. The company is a member of the umbrella organisation PRO Europe. The business activities of the Grüne Punkt are bundled in Der Grüne Punkt Holding GmbH & Co. KG, while Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH is described as the most experienced provider of the dual system.

Products and positioning

Leading provider of take-back systems; operator of the world's first dual system for sales packaging recovery.

  • Verpackungslizenzierung (packaging licensing)

    Licensing of packaging in the system with the greatest experience, with online licensing via the VerpackGO licence calculator.

  • Systalen® Rezyklat

    A recyclate positioned as a real alternative to new plastic, sourced from the yellow bag/yellow bin, saving CO2 and keeping plastic in the economic cycle (closed loop).

  • Bevollmächtigtenservice GDR

    Authorised representative service listed among the company's offerings.

  • Nachhaltige Verpackungen (sustainable packaging)

    Support to make packaging more environmentally friendly, with consulting and support throughout the process and extensive knowledge of the recycling infrastructure.

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