prEN 18120-1
(Main)Packaging - Design for recycling of plastic packaging - Part 1: Definitions and principles for design-for-recycling of plastic packaging
Packaging - Design for recycling of plastic packaging - Part 1: Definitions and principles for design-for-recycling of plastic packaging
This document provides a process that manages the identification of the level of compatibility of plastic packaging features with collection, sorting and recycling, describing the level of compatibility as fully, limited, and not recyclable.
This standard covers any plastic packaging where the main body is made of plastic material. It targets to harmonize the design for recycling standard approach for each resin.
Verpackung - Recyclingorientierte Gestaltung von Kunststoffverpackungsprodukten - Teil 1: Definitionen und Grundsätze für die recyclingorientierte Gestaltung von Kunststoffverpackungen
Dieses Dokument bietet einen Prozess zur Steuerung der Identifizierung des Kompatibilitätsgrads der Merkmale von Kunststoffverpackungen im Hinblick auf die Sammlung, die Sortierung und das Recycling, indem es den Kompatibilitätsgrad als vollständig, eingeschränkt und nicht recyclingfähig beschreibt.
Dieses Dokument behandelt alle Kunststoffverpackungen, bei denen der Hauptkörper aus Kunststoff besteht. Es zielt darauf ab, den Standardansatz für die recyclingorientierte Gestaltung für jeden Kunststoff zu harmonisieren.
Emballages - Conception des emballages plastiques en vue de leur recyclage - Partie 1 : Définitions et principes liés à la conception des emballages plastiques en vue de leur recyclage
Le présent document fournit un processus permettant de gérer l’identification du niveau de compatibilité des caractéristiques des emballages plastiques avec la collecte, le tri et le recyclage les décrivant comme entièrement, partiellement ou non recyclables.
La présente norme s’applique à tous les emballages plastiques dont le corps principal est constitué de matière plastique. Elle vise à harmoniser l’approche standard de la conception en vue du recyclage pour chaque résine.
Embalaža - Načrtovanje, ki omogoča recikliranje plastične embalaže - 1. del: Definicije in načela za načrtovanje, ki omogoča recikliranje plastične embalaže
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2024
Embalaža - Načrtovanje, ki omogoča recikliranje plastične embalaže - 1. del:
Definicije in načela za načrtovanje, ki omogoča recikliranje plastične embalaže
Packaging - Design for recycling of plastic packaging - Part 1: Definitions and principles
for design-for-recycling of plastic packaging
Verpackung - Recyclingorientierte Gestaltung von Kunststoffverpackungsprodukten - Teil
1: Definitionen und Grundsätze für die recyclingorientierte Gestaltung von
Kunststoffverpackungen
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18120-1
ICS:
13.030.50 Recikliranje Recycling
55.020 Pakiranje in distribucija blaga Packaging and distribution of
na splošno goods in general
83.080.20 Plastomeri Thermoplastic materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2024
ICS 13.030.50; 55.020; 83.080.20
English Version
Packaging - Design for recycling of plastic packaging - Part
1: Definitions and principles for design-for-recycling of
plastic packaging
Verpackung - Recyclingorientierte Gestaltung von
Kunststoffverpackungsprodukten - Teil 1: Definitionen
und Grundsätze für die recyclingorientierte Gestaltung
von Kunststoffverpackungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 261.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Generic aspects for design compatibility with recycling . 21
5 General considerations . 22
5.1 Main polymer determination . 22
5.2 Integrated/separate component consideration . 22
5.3 Impurities into recycled materials . 23
6 Household packaging behaviour in sorting centres. 23
6.1 General. 23
6.2 Packaging size . 23
6.3 Determination of partial and full coverage . 23
7 Behaviour of packaging in recycling processes . 24
8 Creation and updating of guidelines . 24
8.1 General. 24
8.2 Mandatory content of recyclability evaluation process standards . 25
8.3 Updating of guidelines . 25
8.4 Verification of criteria . 25
Annex A (informative) Anticipated future developments for recycling of plastic packaging . 26
Annex B (informative) Design compatibility of plastic packaging with chemical recycling processes
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European foreword
This document (prEN 18120-1:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261
“Packaging”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
Introduction
EN 18120 consisting of 15 parts aims via a series of guidelines and protocols to establish consistency and
improvement for the Design for recycling of household, industrial and commercial plastic packaging.
— Part 1: Definitions and principles for design-for-recycling of plastic packaging
— Part 2: Process and governance to evaluate the recyclability of plastic packaging
— Part 3: Sorting evaluation process for plastic packaging
— Part 4: Guideline for PET bottles
— Part 5: Guideline for PET other rigid packaging
— Part 6: Guideline for PE and PP rigid packaging
— Part 7: Guideline and protocols for PE and PP flexible packaging
— Part 8: Guideline for PS and XPS packaging
— Part 9: Guideline for EPS packaging
— Part 10: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PET bottles
— Part 11: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PET other rigid
packaging
— Part 12: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PE and PP rigid
packaging
— Part 13: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PE and PP flexible
packaging
— Part 14: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PS and XPS packaging
— Part 15: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging — Protocols for EPS packaging
Design for recycling guidelines are a common way of describing compatibility with plastic packaging
collection, sorting and recycling into high quality recycled plastic into state-of-the-art facilities. They
provide guidance on the level compatibility, defined as:
— green: Packaging constituents with full compatibility with recycling;
— yellow: Packaging constituents with limited compatibility with recycling;
— red: Packaging constituents which are not compatible with recycling.
Recyclability guidelines will require regular review and improvement to reflect innovations in design,
collection, sorting and recycling.
The Design for Recycling Guidelines provided in this series of standards are representative of the state of
the art in Europe and cover all steps from design for recycling, packaging waste collection, sorting,
recycling into recycled plastic and to use in a new application.
Packaging recyclability is the combination of five parameters: packaging designed for recycling,
packaging waste collection, sorting when necessary, recycling and use of recycled plastic in a new
application. This series of standards covers one parameter: the design for recycling.
1 Scope
This document provides a process that manages the identification of the level of compatibility of plastic
packaging features with collection, sorting and recycling, describing the level of compatibility as fully,
limited, and not recyclable.
This standard covers any plastic packaging where the main body is made of plastic material. It targets to
harmonize the design for recycling standard approach for each resin.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 18120-3, Packaging — Design for recycling of plastic packaging — Part 3: Sorting evaluation process
for plastic packaging
process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PET bottles
process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PET rigid packaging (except bottles)
process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PE and PP rigid packaging
process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PE and PP flexible packaging
process for plastic packaging — Protocols for PS and XPS packaging
process for plastic packaging — Protocols for EPS packaging
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
sales packaging
packaging conceived so as to constitute a sales unit consisting of products and packaging to the end user
at the point of sale
3.2
grouped packaging
packaging conceived so as to constitute a grouping of a certain number of sales units at the point of sale
whether the latter is sold as such to the end user or it serves only as a means to replenish the shelves at
the point of sale or create a stock-keeping or distribution unit, and which can be removed from the
product without affecting its characteristics
3.3
transport packaging
packaging conceived so as to facilitate handling and transport of one or more sales units or grouped
packages, including e-commerce packaging but excluding road, rail, ship and air containers, in order to
prevent damage to the product from physical handling and transport
3.4
unit of packaging
means a unit as a whole, including any integrated or separate components, which together serve a
packaging function such as the containment, protection, handling, delivery, storage, transport and
presentation of products, and including independent units of grouped or transport packaging where they
are discarded prior to the point of sale
3.5
green category
category for identifying components or constituents of a plastic packaging that is in the scope of the
design for recycling guidelines of a given packaging type that are recognized as compatible with state-of-
the-art collection, sorting and recycling or are demonstrated as suitable for recycling through technical
evaluation and can fully meet the quality requirements of secondary raw material in the recycling process
3.6
yellow category
category for identifying components or constituents of a plastic packaging that is in the scope of the
design for recycling guidelines of a given packaging type are recognized as acceptable with limited
compatibility with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling, or are demonstrated as having
limited compatibility through technical evaluation or will not meet all quality requirements of secondary
raw material in the recycling process
3.7
red category
category for identifying components or constituents of a plastic packaging tha
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