Guide to the identification and classification of packaging materials
based on Commission Decision 97/129/ECTypes of packaging and their classification
Packaging | Used material | Symbol |
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Wooden pallets, protections, boxes and crates | FOR 50 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Plastic pallets (potato peelers and mussel washers) | PP 5 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Boxes and protective corners in corrugated cardboard | PAP 20 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality Reduce the volume by breaking down boxes | ![]() |
Polystyrene protections and corners | PS 6 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Polyethylene foam protections and corners | LDPE 4 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Foam protective cushions (e.g. 'Instapack', 'Foamplus', etc.) | >HDPE+PUR< 7 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Transparent plastic protective bags | LDPE 4 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Plastic straps | PP 5 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Bubble wrap | LDPE 4 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Stretch film | LDPE 4 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Packing tape | PP 5 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |
Packing tape (made from recycled materials) | PET 01 Differentiated waste collection Check the provisions of your municipality | ![]() |