CR 13504:2000

Packaging - Material recovery - Criteria for a minimum content of recycled material

This Report addresses the criteria for a minimum content of recycled material in packaging for appropriate types of packaging, and deals with the criteria that will influence the acceptable level of recycled material and the methodology by which such content can be monitored.

Emballages - Valorisation matières - Critères pour une teneur minimale en matériaux recyclés

Embalaža - Snovna izraba - Merila za najmanjšo količino recikliranega materiala

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Apr-2000
• ICS: 13.030.50 - Recycling
• ICS: 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 261/SC 4/WG 3 - Material recovery
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 19-Apr-2000
• Completion Date: 19-Apr-2000
• Directive: 94/62/EC - European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste
• Mandate: M/200 - Mandate to CEN for standardization and a study related to packaging and packaging waste
• Ref Project: SIST CR 13504:2001 - Packaging - Material recovery - Criteria for a minimum content of recycled material

Overview

CR 13504:2000 (CEN) - Packaging - Material recovery - Criteria for a minimum content of recycled material - is a CEN Report that defines the conceptual framework for setting and monitoring minimum recycled content in packaging. The report addresses which types of packaging are appropriate for recycled material, the criteria that influence acceptable recycled-content levels, and the methodologies to monitor and verify recycled material content. It supports sustainable packaging and material recovery strategies without prescribing specific numerical thresholds.

Key Topics

• Scope and purpose: Explains objectives for introducing minimum recycled-content criteria in packaging to promote material recovery and circularity.
• Types of packaging covered: Identifies packaging categories where recycled content is applicable and beneficial (material-specific and application-specific considerations).
• Decision criteria: Discusses factors that influence acceptable recycled-content levels, such as:
  • technical performance and functional requirements of the packaging,
  • compatibility with recycling streams and end-of-life processes,
  • product safety and regulatory constraints (e.g., food contact),
  • availability and quality of recycled feedstock.
• Monitoring methodology: Outlines approaches to measure, verify and report recycled material content in packaging, including traceability and documentation practices.
• Terminology and definitions: Provides consistent terms for recycled content, material recovery and related concepts to harmonize communication across stakeholders.
• Implementation considerations: Discusses practical aspects for manufacturers, converters and recyclers when introducing recycled content into supply chains.

Applications

Who uses CR 13504:2000 and how:

• Packaging manufacturers and designers: To evaluate feasibility of using recycled materials while meeting product performance and safety requirements.
• Brand owners and retailers: To set procurement specifications and sustainability targets related to recycled content in packaging.
• Recyclers and material processors: To align recovered material quality and supply with market requirements for recycled-content packaging.
• Regulators and policy-makers: To inform policy frameworks and minimum recycled-content objectives without prescribing numeric limits.
• Certification bodies and auditors: To support development of verification protocols and documentation practices for recycled content claims.

Related Standards

CR 13504:2000 complements other national and international standards on packaging, recycling and material recovery. It is intended to be used alongside CEN and ISO standards that address packaging performance, recyclability testing and environmental management to create coherent sustainable-packaging strategies.

Keywords: CR 13504:2000, CEN, packaging, recycled content, material recovery, minimum recycled content, monitoring methodology, sustainable packaging, recycling criteria, packaging standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2001
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Packaging - Material recovery - Criteria for a minimum content of recycled material
Emballages - Valorisation matieres - Criteres pour une teneur minimale en matériaux
recyclés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CR 13504:2000
ICS:
13.030.50 Recikliranje Recycling
55.020 Pakiranje in distribucija blaga Packaging and distribution of
na splošno goods in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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