Brochure
Everything you need to know about GVÖ and the take-back system - summarised on 8 pages.
GVÖ Gebinde-Verwertungsgesellschaft
der Mineralölwirtschaft mbH
der Mineralölwirtschaft mbH
- EN
Collection service for all distributors of packaging.
Over 30,000 collection points in Germany
Free of charge, smooth and environmentally friendly.
GVÖ takes care of the collection of your packaging.
Take-back made easy
As a distributor of sales packaging filled with mineral oils, greases, radiator antifreeze, additives, and similar oil-based products, you must participate in a nationwide take-back system for sales packaging (packages).
The GVÖ take-back system can be used by all companies that distribute sales packaging containing certain products of the mineral oil industry.
Simply register online - and you will benefit from GVÖ's perfect take-back service.
Cross-brand take-back
Free of charge take-back and recovery of emptied packages
Recovery in certified waste management companies
Documentation required by law
Register online for free take-back service
The GVÖ take-back system works smoothly and is completely free of charge for you, because it is financed by our licence partners.
Our system in 5 steps
For you as a collection point, collection, verification and transport are completely free of charge.
1Register online
As a sales partner or customer of a GVÖ licence partner, you can register with the GVÖ on this website.
2Starter kit
After registration, you will receive GVÖ collection bags from us at short notice and free of charge for the storage of the cans and canisters taken back and accumulated in your business. Drums up to 65 litres are collected loose.
3Off into the bag
You collect the packages handed in by your customers as well as those used by you, after they have been carefully emptied, in the GVÖ collection bags supplied by us.
4Collection on demand
The easiest and fastest way is via our online portal.
Or you can call us: +49 40 280859-0.
5The collection
The collection is usually carried out within 10 working days by a GVÖ partner. The driver acknowledges the pick-up, and you receive new GVÖ collection bags.
*Important
Keep all supporting documents carefully so that they can be presented to the competent authority upon request
The starter set for you
The starter set contains everything you need to collect sales packaging: bags, quick fastener and collection point stickers.
6 collection bags
Included: Collection point sticker (origin of collection point) and quick fastener with which you can firmly seal the full GVÖ bags.
Info poster
Clear information with collecting instructions in DIN A3 format. Hang up the poster so that it is clearly visible to your employees and nothing can go wrong.
This is how collecting works
Things to keep in mind when collecting:
Don’t forget!
Stick the sticker "Confirmation of collection point" on every bag and on every drum.
Separation according to type of packaging
The containers must be separated according to plastic and sheet metal. Use two separate bags for this purpose!
Completely emptied and undamaged
The containers must be completely empty and undamaged.
No foreign substances
After emptying the original filling material, the packaging must not contain any foreign substances such as acids, paints, pesticides or other chemicals.
Tightly closed
All cans, canisters and drums must be tightly closed. Unsealed packaging must be disposed of as special waste (e.g. with oil filters etc.).
Proper storage
Close the full GVÖ bags tightly and store them in a preferably protected lying position on an oil-tight surface.
Collection on demand
The easiest way to order a collection is via our online portal. Or give us a call.
Phone: +49 40 280859-0.
The collection takes place smoothly within 10 working days.
Environmentally friendly collection
In order to protect the environment and reduce CO2 emissions, collection only takes place from a minimum quantity of 4 units. Please request the collection only after you have collected at least this number of full GVÖ bags or empty garage drums.
GVÖ – a strong community
GVÖ is a community of 40 shareholders and over 200 licence partners. As a recovery company for sales packaging of the mineral oil industry, we provide nationwide collection and environmentally friendly recycling of used, completely emptied cans, containers and drums - quite simply with the GVÖ take-back system.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a collection point?
Collection points are all petrol stations, workshops, specialist shops and wholesale markets that sell mineral oils, greases, radiator antifreeze, additives and similar oil-based products. They are obliged to take back the empty packaging.
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Who can participate?
The GVÖ take-back system can be used by all companies that distribute products from GVÖ's licence partners. Simply register online.
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How and where do I get the initial equipment for collection points?
As a distribution partner or customer of a GVÖ licence partner, you can register with GVÖ. You will receive the initial equipment as well as the collection bags required for the collection of the cans and canisters which accumulated in your company at short notice.
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What does it cost to participate in the system?
The GVÖ take-back system is completely free of charge for you as a collection point, because it is financed by our licence partners.
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How does the system work?
You collect the oil packaging handed in by your customers as well as the ones you have used, after they have been completely emptied, in the GVÖ collection bags supplied by us. In order to protect the environment and reduce CO2 emissions, collection only takes place from a minimum quantity of 4 units. The units are collected within 10 working days after receipt of the order. The number of bags or garage drums taken over is documented and receipted by the driver. You will also receive the corresponding number of new collection bags.
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I have forgotten my login details. What do I do now?
You can request new login data via our website.
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Why should I participate?
The new German Packaging Act (VerpackG) entered into force on 01.01.2019. It obliges manufacturers or distributors who put sales packaging into circulation to also take care of its disposal. The implementation of this obligation can be taken over by a commissioned third party - for the mineral oil industry this is the GVÖ.
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Which companies participate in the system?
From which company can GVÖ collect my packaging? GVÖ is a community of 40 shareholders and over 200 licence partners. You can find detailed information on our licence partners in our list of licence partners.
Your contact
Manuela Koch
GVÖ Gebinde-Verwertungsgesellschaft der
Mineralölwirtschaft mbH
Schopenstehl 20
20095 Hamburg
Germany
E-mail: gvoe@gvoe.de
Telephone: +49 40 280859-0
Fax: +49 40 280859-30
