How did Germany reach the European waste policy target in 20 years? The UK can learn some lessons from these experiences. The Green Dot system in Germany requires manufacturers and retailers to take responsibility for the products they sell, more packaging means higher penalty fees. He urged sellers to use less paper and package their goods more simply, and therefore reduce the number of sources of waste. For household waste, there is a clearly detailed recycling system to follow; using different colored bins to separate different recycling items. The Germans can also get the Pfand (deposit) back when they return the