Packaging - Design for recycling of plastic packaging - Part 5: Guideline for PET rigid packaging (except bottles)

This document presents a specific framework designed to guide the creation of polyethylene terephthalate rigid packaging, explicitly excluding bottles, with a focus on recovery processes. It establishes comprehensive technical criteria intended to facilitate the integration of end-of-life considerations into the initial design phase of plastic containers. The guidelines outline essential principles for material selection, structural configuration, and labeling to ensure enhanced recyclability within existing collection and sorting systems. By defining clear parameters for component compatibility and purity, this standard aims to streamline the recycling chain and minimize waste generation. It addresses the unique challenges associated with rigid formats, offering detailed recommendations that align with broader environmental objectives. The content serves as a reference for manufacturers and designers to produce packaging that is more conducive to circular economy practices, emphasizing the importance of standardized approaches in improving material recovery efficiency across the industry sector.