Deichmann must pay shoe box disposal fees after losing court case

Deichmann lost a court case regarding shoe box disposal fees. The company sought exemption from packaging waste disposal obligations. The court rejected Deichmann's claim, ruling that over 62% of shoe buyers take boxes home, exceeding the 50% threshold for exemption. An appeal was denied. The ruling means Deichmann must pay for the disposal and recycling of packaging waste, as monitored by the Central Agency for Packaging Register.