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What is the Green Dot? It's a participation symbol.
What does it mean? It signifies the supplier of packaging marked with the Green Dot has financially contributed to the cost of recovery and recycling.
What does it not mean? It does not mean that packaging with a Green Dot is recyclable,will be recycled, or has been recycled. For instance, a glass bottle, with or without a Green Dot, can be recycled, but only if YOU bring it to a bottle bank.
Will I see the Green Dot on everything? Not necessarily. You will only see it on the final packaging supplied to you by a Repak Member. You may not see it on large cardboard boxes used to transport that final packaging to you. And, you will definitely not see it on a wooden pallet.
What if it doesn't have a Green Dot? There could be two reasons. 1. This could be packaging with a long-shelf life or packaging in-stock that the supplier must use up before new packaging with the Green Dot can appear. 2. The supplier could be self-complying with the legislation, meaning he won't be licensed by Repak to supply or display packaging marked with the Green Dot.
How can I be sure? ASK. If you are not sure, ask the supplier are they aware of the Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations and their legal obligations. Ask if they are a Repak Member.
Is it unfair that only Repak Members have the Green Dot? No. Non-members are entitled to have their own logo and to promote awareness of their own activities regarding recovery and recycling of packaging waste. On behalf of its Members, Repak have sweated blood and tears to promote its activities, and through the Green Dot, make people aware of this - It's hardly fair that suppliers, who haven't financially contributed to the cost of recovery and recycling through Repak, can use the Green Dot, and 'free-load' on the hard work and hard won achievements of Repak and its Members.
And if they are using the Green Dot and not in Repak? They will be prosecuted to up-hold the reputation of Repak, Members, and the Green Dot.
It's called the Green Dot but its not always Green? It started life as green. However, when packaging is printed or produced, it may not have any green pigment on it. To introduce a new colour would be expensive and not very environmentally friendly. Therefore, it can be any two colours, or even one colour on a contrasting background. It still means the same.
There are too many symbols on packaging, why do we have it at all? Same reason we have newspapers, television, radio, and….the internet - so that you may consider yourself one of the informed and aware.
What other countries use the Green Dot? Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Norway and soon to be Sweden, and Latvia.
Is anybody making money out of this Dot? Not a penny. Besides administration, the money gets spent on recovery and recycling of packaging waste.
Why doesn't my bring site have paper or plastic banks?

Unfortunately, the quantity and quality of paper or plastic generated by a householder is not what is in demand. A waste recovery operator wants large amounts of homogeneous (single-type) material. Rest assured that this is actually being done through the back door of industrial and commercial premises for paper, card, plastic, and many other materials. However, this is not very visible to you.