dotch GmbH
dotch GmbH provides a full-service reusable packaging system for prepackaged foods, making reusable containers as convenient as single-use.
About
dotch GmbH is a Berlin-based company offering a comprehensive reusable packaging system aimed at making reusable glass containers the standard for prepackaged foods across Germany. The company manages the entire reusable cycle, including development, delivery, return logistics, collection, sorting, cleaning, and calculation of CO2 saving potential. dotch partners with retailers and manufacturers to provide eco-friendly and economically sensible solutions, supporting the transition to circular packaging in food retail. Their membership in several sustainable and circular economy networks highlights their commitment to environmental responsibility and collaborative transformation.
Products & Services
- Development of reusable containers for food packaging
- Full-service pool management for reusable glass bottles and jars
- Support for trade partners during transition to reusable packaging
- Return logistics via reverse vending machines or retailers
- Professional cleaning and repackaging of containers
- Individual calculation and reporting of CO2 savings
- Consulting for manufacturers and retailers on reusable systems
- Standardized 0.5l and 0.25l pool bottles for oils, vinegars, syrups, and sauces
- Custom solutions for spreads, sauces, dips, fruit and vegetable preserves
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Project MIKKE: research on consumer choices for reusable bottles in supermarkets.
- Collaboration with Bio Planète to distribute oils in reusable dotch bottles at Alnatura stores.
- Support for retailers and manufacturers in transitioning product lines to reusable containers.
Partnerships & Collaborations
- BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.
- Arbeitskreis Mehrweg (official German reusable seal)
- Mehrwegverband Deutschland e.V. (founding member, board active)
- EU Reuse Alliance (European Reusable Network)
- Circular Futures (Circular Economy Initiative)
- Stiftung AusserGewöhnlich Berlin (Extraordinary Network)
- Circular ERP (pilot partner for ERP in circular economy)
- Réseau Vrac & Réemploi (French association for reusable/unpackaged products)
- Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut (German Packaging Institute)
- Retail partners such as Alnatura, REWE, Dennree, BIO COMPANY, Bio Planète
Awards & Recognition
- World Star Award (World Packaging Organization, awarded to Bio Planète oils in dotch bottles)
Contact Information
Certifications & Compliance
- Official German reusable seal (Mehrweg)