Material Guidelines

Practical recommendations for designing recyclable Polystyrene (PS) packaging. In retail, PS is primarily found in the yoghurt aisle. Containers may be white, transparent or coloured.

Practical recommendations for designing recyclable thermoformed Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) packaging. In retail, PET is very prevalent in the food aisle — ready meals, fruit and vegetables are often sold in transparent or black PET trays.

Practical recommendations for designing recyclable Polypropylene (PP) packaging. In retail, PP is found in the food aisle — ready meals may be sold in transparent or black PP trays. It is also found in spray bottles and DIY containers such as sealant tubes.

Practical recommendations for designing recyclable Polypropylene (PP) packaging. In retail, PP is found in food and other transport crates and pallets.

Practical recommendations for designing recyclable flexible Polypropylene (PP) packaging. In retail, PP is found in the food or hygiene aisles — for example in drinking compote bottles or liquid cream bottles.

Practical recommendations for designing genuinely recyclable packaging. These technical factsheets provide clear benchmarks for assessing the recyclability of your packaging according to materials, components and real-world sorting conditions. Inspired by market technical standards, they help you identify best practices and avoid elements incompatible with recycling streams.

Practical recommendations for designing genuinely recyclable packaging. These technical factsheets provide clear benchmarks for assessing the recyclability of your packaging according to materials, components and real-world sorting conditions. Inspired by market technical standards, they help you identify best practices and avoid elements incompatible with recycling streams.