der Mineralölwirtschaft mbH
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about the GVÖ mbH
GVÖ is a community of 38 shareholders and over 250 licence partners.
GVÖ ensures that empty containers are collected throughout Germany and recycled in accordance with legal requirements.
Dirk Kopplow, CEO of GVÖ. He has been driving the collection of empty oil containers for over 30 years.
"Our aim is to take back as much packaging waste as possible from the petroleum industry in order to reduce the burden on everyone involved."
Over 30,000 collection points in Germany
The collection points are all petrol stations, workshops, specialist shops and wholesale markets that sell mineral oils, greases, radiator antifreeze, additives and similar oil-based products. They are obliged to take back the empty packaging.
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What happens to the collected containers?
We organise recycling at certified specialist facilities. The plastic from the collected containers is processed into granulate. This granulate can be used as a raw material for new plastic products.
How much did we collect in 2022?
In 2022, we collected so many bags of empty oil containers that, based on calculations, they would have filled an entire football stadium.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a collection point?
Collection points are all petrol stations, workshops, specialist shops and wholesale markets that sell mineral oils, greases, radiator antifreeze, additives and similar oil-based products. They are obliged to take back the empty packaging.
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Who can participate?
The GVÖ take-back system can be used by all companies that distribute products from GVÖ's licence partners. Simply register online.
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Where can I find information on the German Packaging Act (VerpackG)?
You can find information about the law on the marketing, return and high-quality recovery of packaging on the website of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
Contact
We hope that you have found the information you were looking for on our website. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Your contact
Manuela Koch
GVÖ Gebinde-Verwertungsgesellschaft der
Mineralölwirtschaft mbH
Schopenstehl 20
20095 Hamburg
Germany
E-mail: gvoe@gvoe.de
Telephone: +49 40 280859-0
Fax: +49 40 280859-30
