What does the Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) symbol look like?

A circle containing two interlocking arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down, usually in light and dark green. It is also called “Der Grüne Punkt”, “Green Dot”, “Grüner Punkt” and “Point Vert”.

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Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt)

A circle containing two interlocking arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down, usually in light and dark green. · also called “Der Grüne Punkt”, “Green Dot”, “Grüner Punkt”, “Point Vert”

What the Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) symbol means

Producer has paid into a packaging recovery scheme

The Green Dot does not mean the packaging is recyclable or will be recycled. It shows that the producer has paid a financial contribution to a national packaging recovery organisation for this packaging. It is widely used across Europe.

Source · Official website Recycling symbols explained (Worcestershire County Council) · checked Nov 11, 2026

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Questions about the Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) symbol

What does the Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) symbol mean?: The Green Dot does not mean the packaging is recyclable or will be recycled. It shows that the producer has paid a financial contribution to a national packaging recovery organisation for this packaging. It is widely used across Europe.
What does the Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) symbol look like?: A circle containing two interlocking arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down, usually in light and dark green. It is also called “Der Grüne Punkt”, “Green Dot”, “Grüner Punkt” and “Point Vert”.

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