Guide to the identification and classification of packaging materials

based on Commission Decision 97/129/EC

Types of packaging and their classification

PackagingUsed materialSymbol
Wooden pallets, protections, boxes and cratesFOR 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 cardboardPAP 20
Differentiated waste collection
Check the provisions of your municipality
Reduce the volume by breaking down boxes 
Polystyrene protections and cornersPS 6
Differentiated waste collection
Check the provisions of your municipality
Polyethylene foam protections and cornersLDPE 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 bagsLDPE 4
Differentiated waste collection
Check the provisions of your municipality
Plastic strapsPP 5
Differentiated waste collection
Check the provisions of your municipality
Bubble wrapLDPE 4
Differentiated waste collection
Check the provisions of your municipality
Stretch filmLDPE 4
Differentiated waste collection
Check the provisions of your municipality
Packing tapePP 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