By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 4 October 2026 · Sources linked below
Quick answer
Any approved system you choose. ZSVR says you can conclude your system participation agreement “with the system operator of your choice”, and that antitrust law prohibits it from recommending one or commenting on fees or conditions. Price depends mainly on your materials and weights, so compare on your own packaging. If you have a German authorised representative, it concludes the contract in its own name for your packaging (§ 5(3) VerpackDG). Sources (3)
ZSVR helpZSVR help — System participation
VerpackDG § 7VerpackDG § 7VerpackDG § 5VerpackDG § 5
Backed by data: Approved bodies dataset · Dual-system rates
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