Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien

The report highlights Germany's position as a leading producer of packaging waste in Europe, with 218 kg per person annually. It argues that supermarkets and drugstores hold significant power to reduce this waste by replacing resource-inefficient products—such as single-use plastic bottles and non-concentrated detergents—with sustainable alternatives. The document claims that a 20% reduction in resource consumption is currently possible through product innovation and the adoption of reusable systems. It criticizes the 2017 German Packaging Act for focusing on recycling rather than avoidance and calls for a resource tax, binding reusable quotas, and clearer consumer labeling to drive a transition toward a circular economy.

• Single-use coffee capsules generate approximately 16 times more waste than coffee sold in large bulk packaging.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2017). Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DUH-SCHLUSS-MIT-DEM-MULL-WEB-SPREAD.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien. 2017. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DUH-SCHLUSS-MIT-DEM-MULL-WEB-SPREAD.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2017schluss, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2017}, month = apr, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DUH-SCHLUSS-MIT-DEM-MULL-WEB-SPREAD.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }