Aluminium packaging recycling rate in Germany at new record level of 90.4 %

(January 29, 2020) This leads to a reduction of more than 610,000 tons greenhouse gases.

gemischter Verpackungsschrott 002 According to the most recent study by Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung mbH (GVM), 120.7 kt of 133.5 kt of aluminium packaging used in Germany were recycled in 2018 (2017: 107.5 kt). This represents a recycling rate of 90.4 per cent. In conjunction with strong market growth the quantity of recycled aluminium packaging as well as the recycling rate reached an all-time high. The associated reduction in greenhouse gases is remarkable with more than 610,000 tons of CO2 equivalents per year.

Every year GVM determines the quantity of packaging waste generated and recycled in Germany - on behalf of the Federal Environmental Agency and an industry consortium, including DAVR. The report takes into consideration quantities of used packaging, recycled via the different Dual Systems and the deposit scheme for beverage cans and as well volumes recovered through other routes.