RECYCLABILITY OF PLASTIC PACKAGING - elipso.org

1 PLASTIC PACKAGING . RECYCLABILITY . OF PLASTIC PACKAGING . ECO-DESIGN. FOR IMPROVED RECYCLING. EDITORIAL CONTENTS. IN RELATION TO PACKAGING , THE TERM RECYCLABILITY . SORTING AND RECYCLING. HOW DOES IT WORK? Plastics can be seen everywhere in daily life and have REFERS TO FITNESS revolutionised the way we live, offering us simple, HOW? effective and practical solutions. Every year, FOR INCLUSION some million tons of PLASTIC are used in France to THE RECYCLABILITY CHECKLIST. IN RECYCLING STREAMS pack the products we use every day. Once used by consumers, these PACKAGING become TO REPROCESS IT INTO waste. We are therefore faced with the significant WHY? challenges of recycling increasing volumes of this NEW PRODUCTS. material while taking action from the early stages of the BENEFITS OF THE PROCESS.

2 Process through the eco-design of PACKAGING . THE IMPROVEMENT In 2001, Elipso, Citeo and Valorplast set up COTREP OF PACKAGING RECYCLABILITY (Technical Committee for the Recycling of PLASTIC PACKAGING ) to support companies and help TOOLBOX. CONSTITUTES STRATEGIC ACTION PACKAGING designers develop recyclable solutions GET STARTED, MEASURE, COMMUNICATE. without hampering innovation. ON ECO-DESIGN.. In support of its expertise, COTREP has published MATERIAL PROFILES. 130 PLASTIC PACKAGING RECYCLABILITY notices based on tests conducted in laboratories and under industrial conditions at recycling plants in accordance with industry-approved protocols. These notices provide a universally recognised and accessible framework of knowledge. Catherine Klein Carlos de Los Llanos This guide is an easy-to-use summary of studies CEO of Valorplast Scientific Director, Citeo conducted by COTREP and its members.

3 It outlines the main principles of RECYCLABILITY and also includes more technical material profiles to foster innovation without compromising on PACKAGING RECYCLABILITY . The aim is to think innovatively while also optimising PACKAGING end-of-life! Fran oise G rardi General Manager of ELIPSO This guide is a reprint of December 2016 guide version. Modifications done : Logos and web links updates Page 7 : curent situation mention replaced by 2016 . BEFORE GETTING STARTED. AG General Notice PC Polycarbonate AlOx Aluminium Oxide PE Polyethylene SORTING & RECYCLING. AT Technical Notice PET Polyethylene Terephthalate B&F Bottles Clear PET: transparent, colourless or light blue CaCO3 Calcium Carbonate Dark or coloured PET: transparent, with colours other than light blue CDC Specifications HOW DOES.

4 Opaque PET: non-transparent COx Carbon Monoxide PETG Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol d Density PGA Polyglycolic Acid EVA Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate PLA Polylactic Acid EVOH. IT WORK? Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol PP Polypropylene HDPE High Density Polyethylene PS Polystyrene IML In Mould Labelling PTN Poly Trimethylene Naphthalate IR Infrared PVC Polyvinyl Chloride LDPE Low Density Polyethylene R&D Research and Development LHV Low Heat Value RHW Residual Household Waste NIR Near Infrared SIOX Silicon Oxide OPP Oriented Polypropylene SRF Solid Recovered Fuel PA Polyamide TiO2 Titanium Dioxide P&T Pots and Trays TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer THE AUTHORS. COTREP embodies a commitment among all stakeholders in the household PLASTIC PACKAGING chain to improve RECYCLABILITY .

5 It includes resin manufacturers, PLASTIC PACKAGING manufacturers and packers who are represented by Elipso, Citeo and Valorplast. Its goal, governed by a Charter, is to promote the inclusion of new PACKAGING items in recycling streams with a view to adding economic and ecological value in accordance with legislation, while also enabling innovation. Elipso is a professional organization Citeo is a not-for-profit company Valorplast is one of the main operators that promotes the PLASTIC and flexible founded from the merger of working with specialist recycling PACKAGING industry. Eco-Emballages and Ecofolio with streams. The company's remit is to: Every day, Elipso: a view to reduce the environmental Provide guaranteed take-back to Helps companies to adapt to changes impact of PACKAGING and paper.

6 Local authorities that have chosen in regulations 250 committed, passionate Citeo the guaranteed take-back option for employees work to help companies find PLASTIC PACKAGING Helps public authorities and decision- solutions to their recycling problems, makers to identify future priorities Encourage eco-design advising them on environmental Acts as a recognised intermediary responsibility, optimizing low-cost Promote and ensure the development between the press, partners in the sorting and recycling procedures and of recycling and outlets with its sector and its customers motivating the public to adopt industrial partners Represents the industry and promotes user-friendly effective sorting. Help local authorities with initiatives its image promoting selective sorting 4.

7 SORTING & RECYCLING. HOW DOES IT WORK? SORTING INSTRUCTIONS TARGET TO DOUBLE. EXTENSION IN FULL SWING THE PLASTIC PACKAGING . RECYCLING RATE. NOW. Not all PLASTIC PACKAGING is covered by the French PLASTIC national sorting instructions due to the wide variety bottles of materials and shapes encountered. In fact, the instructions only apply to bottles, which were included The aim of extending the sorting instructions to all NOW FUTURE. in their coverage in 1993. PLASTIC PACKAGING is to double the recycling rate for these items. This will be achieved by sorting pots, trays and film, and through a ripple effect IN FUTURE, SORTING All other from PLASTIC PACKAGING already covered by the PLASTIC sorting instructions (bottles). It is likely that this INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PACKAGING project will also have an impact on recycling of EXTENDED TO ALL PLASTIC other PACKAGING materials.

8 Indeed in mid-2016, it was apparent that the ripple effect reported after OVER. PACKAGING the initial trial had been consolidated with an additional 11% lightweight materials recycled on 50%. 23%. average (steel, aluminium, cardboard, food and RECYCLED. In 2011, Citeo and its partners started work on beverage cartons and PLASTIC bottles). extending sorting instructions to all PLASTIC PACKAGING . Ultimately, 8 out of 10 bottles will be recycled This project will affect the entire recycling chain since although it will make sorting easier for consumers, it will also require significant work in terms of adapting REACHING. collection systems and sorting centres. Since 2016, 25% of the French population is covered M > 15 M 100%. and roll-out to the entire population is required to take INHABITANTS INHABITANTS OF INHABITANTS IN In total, a target of 6kg more recycled household place by 2022 under the energy transition act.

9 MAINLAND FRANCE. waste PACKAGING per year per resident has been 2011-2014 2014-2016 2016-2022 set, representing over 130,000 extra tons of PACKAGING waste per year by 2018 including 20,000 tons of PLASTIC PACKAGING . ARE YOU UNSURE OF ANYTHING IN THE SORTING 2016 2030. INSTRUCTIONS? Recycling rate 23% 56%. The Guide du Tri (sorting guide) app provides details of where to dispose of various PACKAGING items, telling you which colour bin to use and giving you information on how to sort your waste properly. Bottles 55% 82%. It also explains the benefits of sorting by region. Pots, trays and other rigid PACKAGING 1% 55%. Film 1% 23%. The Sorting The website Guide app 6 7. SORTING & RECYCLING. HOW DOES IT WORK? SORTED STREAMS. SORTING STAGES: SORTING INSTRUCTIONS EXTENDED SORTING INSTRUCTIONS.

10 FOR BOTTLES (2022). POTENTIAL IMPACT MECHANICAL RECYCLING MECHANICAL RECYCLING. CLEAR PET CLEAR PET. Transparent, colourless and very light, azure blue Transparent, colourless and very light, azure blue Bottles Mono-PET bottles, pots and trays PACKAGING OF ANY MATERIAL Still water, some fruit juices and soft drinks Water bottles, pastry trays, sauce bottles (EXCEPT GLASS). SORTING CENTRE DARK PET DARK PET. EXAMPLE PACKAGING ITEMS. STANDARD WORKFLOW Colours other than colourless and azure Colours other than colourless and azure Bottles Mono-PET bottles, pots and trays PACKAGING that is too small Sparkling water and beverages, some HPC bottles Sparkling water bottles, deli trays BALLISTIC SEPARATION in terms of size or capacity SORTING BY SIZE.