Packaging Design for Recycling: A Global Recommendation for Circular Packaging Design
This resource considers a holistic view of packaging as essential for sustainable pacakaging development – including delivering on a circular economy and the reduction in the sources of ecological impact on the environment. Design for recycling is part of circular product design and represents an important basis for holistic sustainable assessment.
The Environmental Benefits of PET Recycling: LCA Study
Life cycle analyses have examined energy requirements and environmental impacts of producing both recycled PET (RPET) and new, virgin material (VPET). Results show that the production of RPET pellets has significantly better results for the environment than that of VPET in almost every impact category measured.
Accelerating Recycling Best Practices: The 2023 Knowledge Report
This report digs into what it will take from all of those involved across the value chain to incite the change necessary to accelerate recycling best practices.
The Golden Design Rules
The GDR’s are voluntary commitments outline specific design changes aligned with globally recognized technical guidelines and targets laid out in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation?s New Plastic Economy Global Commitments.
RecyClass Online Tool
This tool assesses the recyclability of plastic packaging and shows to what extent it is suitable for recycling by rating it within a class system from A to F, and provides recommendations on where improvements to the package can be made.
Better Packaging for Better Recycling
This guide includes information needed for designing eco-responsible packaging.