Packaging waste: producer and supplier responsibilities
Packaging designers
Everyone designing packaging must follow environmental regulations. Keep it to a minimum
You must make sure that the packaging you design only has the minimum weight and volume needed to keep the product safe and hygienic. Hazardous substances
Packaging must not contain high levels of noxious or hazardous substances. Recyclable packaging
Recyclable packaging must be designed so that a certain percentage of the materials used are recyclable. Packaging for energy recovery
Packaging designed to be disposed of through energy recovery (energy through burning materials) must contain at least 50% of organic materials that burn, eg paper, wood, cardboard. Biodegradable packaging
Packaging designed for composting must be biodegradable. Reusable packaging
Reusable packaging must be designed so that it can be used several times. After that is must meet the requirements for recycling, energy recovery or composting.
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