THE RIGHT ECODESIGN REFLEXES

AT THE MATERIAL LEVEL

• Material

• Use a material with a recycling channel

• üIncorporate recycled or bio-based material

• Prefer mono-materials when designing the packaging and/or closure

• Limit the use of different materials for the container and the closure

• Avoid combinations of materials that disrupt the sorting channel (compatibility of packaging components with the main material)

• Use a protection barrier that is compatible with recycling of the main material For example: The presence of aluminium interferes with plastic recycling. EVOH alternatives are recommended

• Prefer pumps without a metal spring

• Pay attention to the choice of seal: thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), silicone and aluminium seals disrupt recycling lines Prefer self-sealing or recyclable PE or PE/EVOH seals 

AT THE LEVEL OF COMPLETING

• Prefer a label in the same material as the bottle and avoid PVC, PS and PETG labels

• Prefer screen printing with non-toxic inks rather than a label

• Reduce the use of metallic colours or highly coloured flat tints

• Use self-coloured packaging, favouring light and translucent colours

• In case of black or dark colours, avoid carbon black 

• Limit the use of additives and colourants

Communicate on good sorting practice