British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: PKW/0/-/10 - Packaging - Plastics
Categories:: Recycling | Packaging and distribution. General | Thermoplastic materials
Comment period start date:: 19/09/2024
Comment period end date:: 12/11/2024
Number of comments:: 0

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12th Nov

Scope

This document covers the design of PE and PP rigid with respect to compatibility of the design with recycling processes.

Packaging constituents and packaging components made of other materials than PE and PP are also covered by this document as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with polymer recycling.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal (Complete)

Proposal start date:

2. Draft (Complete)

Draft start date:

31/05/2024

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

19/09/2024

Public Comments end date:

12/11/2024

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

03/02/2026

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

16/09/2025

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Standards Development

BS EN 18120-12 EN 18120-12 Packaging. Design for recycling for plastic packaging. Part 12: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging. Protocols for PE and PP rigid packaging

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