Shares of drinks filled in reusable drinks packaging

Note: As of 1 January 2019, the shares of drinks filled in reusable drinks packaging are determined in accordance with Section 31 of the Packaging Act (Verpackungsgesetz). The term "ecologically advantageous one-way drinks packaging" was not included in the Packaging Act. For comparison, the figures in accordance with the old Packaging Ordinance (Verpackungsverordnung) are given below:

A compulsory deposit for one-way drinks packaging was introduced on 1 January 2003 for the following types of drinks:

• from 1 January 2003: for carbonated soft drinks, mineral water and beer
• from 1 May 2006: for soft drinks (carbonated and non-carbonated), mineral water, beer and mixed alcoholic drinks

Ecologically advantageous one-way drinks packaging means:

• drinks carton packaging (brick packs, gable-top cartons and cylinder packaging)
• drinks packaging in the form of polyethylene bags
• stand-up pouches

Source: Figures for 2004 to 2018 GVM 2018 study on drinks (2020 report)