Depending on the product type and fulfillment location, your products are packaged in post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastic mailers, kraft mailers, or cardboard boxes.
Our PCR plastic mailers are made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE), categorized as number 4-coded plastic. This material is recyclable, but number 4-coded plastic doesn’t usually belong in an everyday recycling bin. Typically, it has to be recycled at designated drop-off points.
We suggest contacting your local waste management service provider and asking for instructions on sorting 4-coded plastic.
Kraft mailers and cardboard boxes are also recyclable and can be sorted in the paper recycling bins.
Remember!
It’s always good practice to research what kind of materials belong in your recycling bins. If you recycle the wrong material, it can contaminate the entire batch.
How does the German Packaging Act (VerpackG) affect my business?
The German Packaging Act (VerpackG) is a German law aimed to reduce the impact of packaging waste on the environment.
VerpackG applies to all companies and online retailers who send packaged shipments to Germany. It requires that you pay a fee for the disposal and recycling costs of the packaging you import into Germany.
We decided to register in the LUCID system and cover all packaging charges imposed by VerpackG for orders fulfilled by us and imported to Germany, so you don’t have to.
