How did Germany reach the goal of the European waste policy 20 years early? There are some experiences that the UK can learn from them. The Green Dot system in Germany requires manufacturers and retailers to take responsibility for the products sold, more packaging means more penalties. He urged the seller to reduce the amount of paper and use simple packaging for their products, thus reducing the number of waste sources. For household waste there is a very detailed recycling system to follow; using different colored containers to separate different recycling items. People in Germany can also get their Pfand (deposit) back when they return the