Green Dot System: Germany’s Blueprint for a Circular Packaging Economy
Green Dot System: Germany’s Blueprint for a Circular Packaging Economy Germany’s Green Dot System (Der Grüne Punkt), established in 1991, has become a global model for sustainable packaging and waste management. This system, rooted in the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), mandates that producers are accountable for the entire lifecycle of their packaging, including its post-consumer phase. Germany’s…