Retail Recyclable Materials & Used Merchandise Business Guide
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LkSG-Bußgelderrisiko durch unzureichende Lieferkettendokumentation
Maximum €8,000,000 or 2% of average annual global turnover (for entities with annual turnover >€400M). Minimum statutory exposure: €5,000+ per documented compliance breach. Additionally, exclusion from public procurement for up to 3 years results in lost contract revenue.[2][4]The LkSG, in force since January 1, 2023, imposes duty of care obligations on all companies (private and public, all industries) with headquarters or registered branch in Germany and ≥1,000 employees globally. As of January 1, 2024, the threshold expanded to include firms with 1,000+ global employees. Obliged companies must conduct risk analyses, publish due diligence policy statements, implement preventive and remedial measures, establish grievance mechanisms, and maintain continuous documentation. Although external reporting requirements were abolished effective October 1, 2025, companies must still identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks and keep records for minimum 7 years. Fines now apply only to breaches classified as particularly serious: failure to take required preventive measures, failure to undertake remedial actions, or failure to establish effective complaints procedures. Environmental risk failures no longer trigger fines, but human rights violations do.[1][5]
Kosten durch Fehlbewertungen und Rücksendungen
€10-50 per rework/refund + 20-40 hours/month manual disputesGrading involves team consensus and tech, but disputes noted with re-grading fees €10/card[1][5]. Strict ratings lead to rejections and returns[6].
Inventarverluste durch Diebstahl und Hehlhandel
15-30% höhere Diebstahlverluste an Selbstbedienungskassen vs. Kassierer; typisch 1-2% Umsatz als Inventarshrinkage in RetailManuelle Überprüfung gestohlener Gegenstände gegen Polizeidatenbanken wie INPOL (10.9m Einträge) ist zeitaufwendig und fehleranfällig, was zu unerkanntem Kauf von Diebesware führt. Spezialisierte Dienste wie SaleCheck zeigen Markt für automatisierte Lösungen aufgrund hoher finanzieller Verluste.
Kapazitätsverluste durch manuelle Grading-Verzögerungen
45+ business days turnaround = €5,000+ monthly lost sales per queueProcesses highlight multi-step manual reviews causing 45+ day turnarounds[5]. New EU centers aim to reduce shipping delays, signaling capacity issues[9][10].