FAQ

What should be indicated on a polylaminate film predominantly paper with plastic?

A polylaminate film predominantly paper with plastic has a C / PAP 81 code.

The additional information on the collection follows the following pattern:

  • paper-based composite packaging (and / or with components of different materials that cannot be separated manually) with a percentage of the cellulose fraction between 60 and 95% of the total weight of the pack. separate collection for paper packaging ;
  • paper-based composite packaging (and / or with components of different materials that cannot be separated manually) with a percentage of the cellulose fraction less than 60% of the total weight of the pack. undifferentiated collection .

In fact, it should be noted that the packaging thus constituted, which to date are not recyclable, if transferred to separate collection and managed in the recycling flow of paper packaging, would significantly affect the generation of waste in the recycling process, even implying a greater impact environmental and increased management difficulties, also to the detriment of the overall quality of the secondary raw material generated by the recycling process.

Last modified on 19/11/2021