Packaging Disposal and Sustainability Information
As a responsible company, protecting the environment is important to us. We take the obligations arising from the German Packaging Act (VerpackG) and the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) very seriously, and we would like to use this page to provide transparent information about how we handle our packaging.
Technical Documentation for Our Packaging
To provide maximum transparency regarding the composition, absence of harmful substances (PFAS and heavy metal compliance pursuant to Art. 5 PPWR), and recyclability of the packaging materials we use, we make the technical data sheets available to you.
You can view and download the detailed documentation here:
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Specification: Corrugated cardboard carton (item no. 73-QP2), single-wall, brown with self-adhesive closure.
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Material: Corrugated board (recycling code: PAP 20) from FSC®-certified forestry with at least 70% recycled content.
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Property: 100% recyclable.
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Specification: White mailing bags with self-adhesive closure (item no. 72-13W / 72-17W).
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Material: Composite of 80 g/m² FSC® recycled paper and integrated 44 my LDPE film (recycling code: C/PAP 81, or separated as PAP 22 / LDPE 4).
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Property: At least 90% recycled material; recyclable when the materials are separated.
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Specification: White mailing bags with self-adhesive closure (item no. 72-13W / 72-17W).
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Material: Composite of 80 g/m² FSC® recycled paper and integrated 44 my LDPE film (recycling code: C/PAP 81, or separated as PAP 22 / LDPE 4).
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Property: At least 90% recycled material; recyclable when the materials are separated.
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Specification: Bubble pouch 150 x 250 + 20 mm flap, 3-layer, transparent (item no. 62-15025020).
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Material: Low-density polyethylene (recycling code: LDPE 4) with recycled content of up to 30%.
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Property: 100% recyclable.
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Specification: PP 31 parcel tape, orange, 50 mm x 66 m, with black print "Caution glass - protect from pressure and moisture" (item no. 42-PP31GLAS).
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Material: Robust polypropylene backing material (recycling code: PP 05) with quiet-unwind acrylic adhesive.
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Property: Recyclable, UV-resistant, and aging-resistant.
Information for Our Customers in Germany
Participation in the Dual System & LUCID Registration
All sales, secondary, and shipping packaging that we place on the market and that accrues as waste at private end consumers is licensed with an officially approved dual system. This ensures seamless financial participation in the collection, sorting, and proper recycling of these materials.
We are registered with the Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR). Our LUCID registration number is: DE1492510586688-V
Return and Disposal Instructions for Consumers in Germany
In the interests of the circular economy, we ask that you properly separate transport and sales packaging and dispose of it via the designated collection systems:
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Pure cardboard packaging and mailing tubes (Quattropac): Please dispose of these, broken down, in waste paper collection (blue bin).
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Bubble wrap pouches & adhesive tapes: These belong in the yellow bag or yellow bin.
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Bubble mailers (mixed packaging): For optimal recycling, please separate the inner plastic bubble film from the outer paper envelope. Dispose of the paper with waste paper and the film in the yellow bag.
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Alternatively, you can hand in all packaging elements free of charge at your municipal recycling centers.
Information for Our International Customers (International Shipping)
We also deliver our products beyond Germany’s borders. In doing so, we carefully ensure compliance with the applicable national environmental and packaging regulations:
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Belgium: Our packaging is recyclable. Please separate the materials (e.g., cardboard and plastic film) before disposal. Details on Belgian sorting rules for the “New Blue Bag,” paper, and glass can be found directly in the official sorting guide at bettersorting.be Our license number with FOST PLUS is: 014321
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France: Our packaging is sorted! In accordance with French regulations, you will find the Triman logo together with the sorting instructions (Info-Tri) printed directly on our packaging or labels. This marking shows you exactly how each element is recycled.
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Shipping cartons and paper packaging: Dispose of in the yellow bin.
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Films, plastic bags, and metal elements: Also dispose of in the yellow bin.
Make sure the packaging is completely empty before throwing it away. Further information about recycling rules and the meaning of the Triman logo can be found on the official website of Citeo.
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Our license number is: FR492488_01YNVP
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Ireland: Our packaging is recyclable. Please help us protect the environment by disposing of it correctly:
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Cardboard, paper, and plastic films: Please place them clean, dry, and loose in your recycling bin.
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Glass packaging: Must be taken to a local glass collection point.
Make sure all containers are completely empty. Detailed guidance can be found on the official Irish waste portal MyWaste.ie.
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Italy: In accordance with Italian environmental labelling requirements, the material codes and correct waste separation for Italy are listed below:
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Cardboard / mailing tube: PAP 20 (paper) -> paper waste
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Bubble mailer / bubble pouch: LDPE 4 (plastic) -> plastic waste
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Warning adhesive tape: PP 05 (plastic) -> plastic waste
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Note: Check your municipality’s waste disposal regulations.
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Netherlands: Our packaging is recyclable. Please dispose of plastic packaging, metal packaging, and beverage cartons together in the PMD bin or PMD bag. Make sure the packaging is empty - rinsing is not required. Clean paper and cardboard belong with waste paper. Unsure where a package belongs? Use the official Afvalscheidingswijzer.
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Austria: We are connected to a certified collection and recovery system in Austria and fulfill our obligations through a statutory authorized representative. Our license number is: 521501.
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Portugal: Our packaging is recyclable.Help us protect the environment by correctly separating the materials before disposal:
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Shipping cartons and mailing bags (cardboard): Dispose of in the blue container.
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Plastic bags, films, and adhesive tapes (plastic): Dispose of in the yellow container.
Make sure the packaging is completely empty. Further information about local recycling can be found on the official website of Sociedade Ponto Verde.
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Spain: Our packaging is recyclable. Help us protect the environment by placing each element in the correct container:
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Shipping cartons and cardboard packaging (paper & cardboard): Dispose of in the blue container.
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Plastic bags, films, and tapes (plastic & metal): Dispose of in the yellow container.
Make sure the packaging is completely empty before recycling. Further information about recycling in Spain can be found on the official website of Ecoembes.
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Other Countries & Non-EU: For all other countries, recovery is handled via the standardized international recycling symbols. Please separate the materials and feed them into your local recycling streams.