Dual System

Compliant packaging licensing and clear processes
Selection of consumer packaging including beverage cartons, plastic tubs, and cans for PreZero's recyclability assessment

Manage LUCID registration, system participation, and quantity reporting with confidence.

PreZero Dual is the leading system operator in Germany's dual system. We go beyond packaging licensing — every day, we test and optimize packaging cycles together with internal and external partners and customers.

That day-to-day experience makes the difference: we know what works on the shelf and how valuable materials can be recovered efficiently in sorting facilities.

Keep dual system licensing costs stable and optimize them

When the prices of raw materials fluctuate, planning security matters. We help create a stable basis for your cost planning — with predictable costs and no in-year adjustments.

Smart contract models

Multi-year contracts with flexible pricing arrangements give our partners long-term planning security.

Cost efficiency through design

Reduce your licensing fees through ecologically tiered tariffs and packaging design that performs better in the cycle

Keep raw materials in the loop: From shelf back into production

We bring your packaging from the dual system back into the circular economy. With our own infrastructure and strong partners, we help secure raw material sovereignty and reduce dependence on global primary markets.

Return flows and preferred access to recyclates:

We return your licensed packaging to the cycle and give you access to high-quality recyclates for your production — for example through PreZero Polymers

Resource efficiency through design:

Optimized packaging design reduces material losses. With PreZero SPOT, you can analyze and improve your packaging in terms of material use and circularity

Industrial-grade recyclates:

Advanced sorting and processing make secondary raw materials available in a quality ready for direct use in production

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Digital compliance: Meet VerpackG requirements and prepare for the PPWR

We help you meet your legal requirements efficiently. Our processes are aligned with current rules and already take upcoming regulatory developments into account.

  • Legal certainty and PPWR readiness: Registration and ongoing reporting in the LUCID register remain your responsibility as the liable party. PreZero supports compliant implementation in the dual system and helps you prepare for the EU PPWR and its national implementation in packaging law.
     
  • Transparent data for reporting: Our platform gives you access to all the data you need for material flow documentation and sustainability reporting under the CSRD.
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Your benefits in the dual system with PreZero

  • Legal certainty and future readiness:  VerpackG-compliant implementation, support with LUCID, and structured preparation for the PPWR and its national implementation in the VerpackDG
     
  • Own infrastructure: Our sorting and processing facilities bring your packaging back into the cycle and create the foundation for reliable material flows
     
  • Raw material security: Access to high-quality recyclates for your production and lower dependence on primary raw materials

Packaging licensing in the dual system with PreZero

Our offer

Manage your packaging licensing obligations efficiently and transparently. The customer portal gives you direct access to all relevant functions, so you can meet your Packaging Act requirements in just a few clicks.

Quantity reporting:

Submit your packaging quantities quickly and easily

Archive:

Keep a clear overview of all previous submissions

Time savings:

Clear, intuitive processes reduce your administrative workload

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Packaging optimization with PreZero SPOT

Optimize your packaging for recyclability and cost efficiency. With PreZero SPOT, you can identify concrete opportunities for improvement and increase the circularity of your packaging.
 

  • Recycling check: Improve how recyclable your packaging is
     
  • Life cycle assessment: Reduce the environmental footprint of your packaging
     
  • Cost efficiency: Identify savings potential through better packaging design
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Service provider portal

The portal for our operational partners in the collection, sorting, and recovery of sales packaging. Here you will find all relevant information for day-to-day collaboration.

  • Quantity reporting: Upload your quantity reports directly through the portal 
     
  • Contract and market data: Access current information on market shares and contracts 
     
  • Documentation: All relevant data available in one place 
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Frequently asked questions about the dual system with PreZero

Yes. We guide you through the registration process with the Central Packaging Register and help you handle reporting in line with the Packaging Act and the EU PPWR.

Packaging design has a direct effect on licensing fees. With PreZero SPOT, you can analyze your packaging for material use and recyclability, identify concrete savings opportunities, and reduce your licensing costs in a targeted way.

Through access to Schwarz Group sorting and processing capacities, you gain access to high-quality recyclates for your packaging production. This helps reduce dependence on primary raw materials.

Yes. We provide compliant reports and structured data preparation that support the declaration of completeness process under the Packaging Act in cooperation with auditors.

Yes. On request, we can provide detailed environmental footprint reports, including documented CO₂ savings achieved through material recycling.