SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
AT THE HEARTH OF OUR THINKING

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

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