SIST EN 13593:2003

Packaging - Paper sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies the general characteristics, types, test performance and certification requirements for sacks or liners made from paper, used for household waste collection.

Verpackung - Papiersäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Norm legt die allgemeinen Merkmale, die Typen, die Leistungsfähigkeit bei der Prüfung und die Anforderungen an die Zertifizierung von Säcken und Einlegesäcke aus Papier fest, die für Haushaltsabfälle verwendet werden.

Emballage - Sacs en papier pour la collecte de déchets ménagers - Types, spécifications et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques générales, les types, et les performances d'essai des sacs ou des doublures en papier, utilisés pour la collecte des déchets ménagers.

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General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2003
• ICS: 13.030.40 - Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment
• ICS: 55.080 - Sacks. Bags
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jul-2003
• Due Date: 01-Jul-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Jul-2003
• Directive: 80/232/EEC - Ranges of nominal quantities and nominal capacities permitted for certain pre-packaged products
• Directive: 87/356/EEC - Ranges of nominal quantities and nominal capacities permitted for certain pre-packged products (Dir. 80/232/EEC amendment)
• Ref Project: EN 13593:2003 - Packaging - Paper sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods

Overview

EN 13593:2003 is a CEN European standard that defines types, requirements and test methods for paper sacks and liners used in household waste collection. It specifies general characteristics, classification by end‑use (energy recovery, material recovery, landfill, organic recovery), sampling, conditioning, required tests and marking/certification information for manufacturers, suppliers and purchasers.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and classes: Four collection classes -
  • Class A: Energy recovery (incineration)
  • Class B: Material recovery (recycling)
  • Class C: Landfill
  • Class D: Organic recovery (composting/biogas)
• Materials and composition: Requirements differ by class (e.g., Class A must meet calorific value criteria; Class D sacks must comply with compostability/biodegradation per EN 13432).
• Dimensions, grammage and tolerances: Measured and expressed per EN 26591-1; grammage by EN ISO 536; dimensional tolerances per EN ISO 8367-1 unless otherwise agreed.
• Mechanical tests:
  • Drop (butt-drop) test for free-carrying sacks: drop height 1 200 ± 10 mm; specified filling (small jute bags of ~500 g each); one drop per sack; 30 sacks tested; failure criteria >3 sacks fail or openings >50 mm.
  • Resistance to wet waste and wet climatic conditions: immersion test per ISO 3781; post‑immersion tensile strength (EN ISO 1924-2) must be at least 20% of original and meet a minimum value derived from the agreed test load.
• Sampling, conditioning and reporting: Sampling per EN 27023; conditioning at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % RH for ≥24 h (EN ISO 2233). Test report must include supplier, class, dimensions, composition, test load and results.
• Conformity and marking: Supplier declaration of conformity plus printed identification and class on each sack.

Applications and who uses EN 13593

• Manufacturers and converters specify and test paper sacks to meet collection system needs.
• Municipal waste authorities and waste management operators use the standard to define procurement specs for collection programs (energy recovery, recycling, composting).
• Procurement teams ensure supplier declarations and test reports meet contract requirements.
• Testing laboratories and certification bodies perform the drop, wet‑resistance and related tests.
• Recyclers/composters and incineration facilities verify that incoming sacks won’t harm downstream processes.

Related standards

EN 13432, EN ISO 536, EN ISO 1924‑2, EN ISO 2233, EN ISO 8367‑1, EN 22248, EN 26590‑1, EN 26591‑1, EN 27023, ISO 3781, ISO 1928.

Keywords: EN 13593, paper sacks, household waste collection, packaging standard, test methods, compostable sacks, waste collection liners, certification.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Verpackung - Papiersäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenEmballage - Sacs en papier pour la collecte de déchets ménagers - Types, spécifications et méthodes d'essaiPackaging - Paper sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods55.080Sacks. Bags13.030.40Naprave in oprema za odstranjevanje in obdelavo odpadkovInstallations and equipment for waste disposal and treatmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13593:2003SIST EN 13593:2003en01-julij-2003SIST EN 13593:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13593January 2003ICS 13.030.40; 55.080English versionPackaging - Paper sacks for household waste collection -Types, requirements and test methodsEmballage - Sacs en papier pour la collecte de déchetsménagers - Types, spécifications et méthodes d'essaiVerpackung - Papiersäcke für die Abfallsammlung ausHaushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 November 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listedhereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications applyto this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated referencesthe latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 13432, Packaging — Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation— Test scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging.EN ISO 536, Paper and board — Determination of grammage (ISO 536:1995).EN ISO 1924-2, Paper and board — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Constant rate ofelongation method (ISO 1924-2:1994).EN ISO 2233, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads — Conditioning for testing(ISO 2233:2000).EN ISO 8367-1, Packaging — Dimensional tolerances for general purpose sacks — Part 1: Paper sacks(ISO 8367-1:1993).EN 22248, Packaging — Complete, filled transport for packages — Vertical impact test by dropping (ISO2
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