Technology Approval validates the compatibility of a specific technology (e.g. functional barrier, adhesive, etc.) with a determined recycling stream.
Recyclability Approvals result from positive lab results following the Recyclability Evaluation Protocols. They are managed by the RecyClass Technical Committees.
Technology Approval validates the compatibility of a specific technology (e.g. functional barrier, adhesive, etc.) with a determined recycling stream.
Product Approval validates the compatibility of a final packaging (commercialized) with a determined recycling stream. Product Approvals are mainly destined for packaging containing features not yet covered by the guidelines (i.e. that require testing). In other cases, the packaging is eligible for a Recyclability Certification.
Technologies and products are tested by independent laboratories. When approval is granted, the Design for Recycling Guidelines are updated according to these new lab findings.
If you would like to obtain approval of your technology or product, please refer to our FAQ section or contact us.
Please find below the list of the released Recyclability Approvals.
Application code | Approval type | Packaging type | Technology type | Company | Study |
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- | Technical Review | PET Thermoforms | Soaker pads & labels | RecyClass | Sorting - Soaker pads & labels |
- | Technical Review | PE flexible | Barrier | RecyClass | PVOH coating |
- | Technical Review | PE & PP flexible | Laminating adhesives | RecyClass | Acrylic-based laminating adhesives |
- | Technical Review | PE & PP flexible | Size sorting | RecyClass | Sorting - Small Flexible Packaging |
- | Technical Review | PS container | Wall thickness | RecyClass | PS wall thickness |
- | Technical Review | PS container | Decoration | RecyClass | Sorting of PS pots |
- | Technical Review | HDPE and PP containers | Thermoplastic elastomers | RecyClass | TPS |
2024-PETb-011 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Copolyester | Eastman Chemical | CristalTM One E |
2024-PETb-010 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Copolyester | Eastman Chemical | CristalTM One Pro |
2024-PETb-009 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Copolyester | Eastman Chemical | CristalTM One |
2024-PETb-007 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Copolyester | Eastman Chemical | CristalTM Copolyester EN067 |
2024-PETb-006 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Copolyester | Eastman Chemical | CristalTM Copolyester EN076 |
2024-PP-001 | Technology Approval | PP container | Closure | MCC Verstraete | SealPPeel |
2024-PO-004 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Henkel | Loctite Liofol LA 7796 RE/LA 6029 RE |
2024-PO-003 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Henkel | Loctite Liofol LA 3966-21 RE/LA 6219 RE |
2024-PO-009 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | RP37 Multipurpose acrylic emulsion |
2024-PETb-004 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Additive | REPI | UV ABSORBER REMAP 00561 |
2024-PETb-003 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Additive | REPI | UV ABSORBER REMAP 00395 |
2024-PETb-001 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Barrier | Plastipak | BindOx R |
2024-HDPE-003 | Technology Approval | HDPE Tube | Barrier | EPL | Platina ME 300 |
2021-PO-014 | Technology Approval | PP flexible | Barrier | Constantia Flexibles | Perpetua & EcoVer |
2024-HDPE-008 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | PP60 top cavitated S7000/S7000ER |
2024-HDPE-007 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | PP60 top white S692N |
2024-HDPE-006 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | PE85 top white S692N |
2024-PO-016 | Technology Approval | PP flexible | Adhesive for lamination | C.O.I.M. | Novacote® NC 560 A + CA 28 |
2024-PO-015 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | C.O.I.M. | Novacote® NC 488 A + CA 27 |
2024-PO-014 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | C.O.I.M. | Novacote® SF 716 A + CA 336 |
2023-PO-018 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Henkel | Loctite Liofol LA 2798 RE/LA 5036 RE |
2024-PP-002 | Technology Approval | PP container | Closure | Lumson | FREE PUMP |
2023-PP-007 | Technology Approval | PP container | EVOH | GIZEH | Maya 85 |
2023-PP-006 | Technology Approval | PP container | EVOH | GIZEH | Maya 136 |
2024-PP-004 | Technology Approval | PP container | Foaming | L'Oréal | Physically foamed PP |
2024-PP-003 | Technology Approval | PP bottle | Adhesive for labels | Fedrigoni | White PE PSL with acrylic emulsion adhesive |
2024-HDPE-002 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Foaming | Tekni-Plex | ProtecSeals |
2022-P0-021 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | Kuraray | PE/EVOH barrier with PE-g-MAH |
2023-PO-008 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for labels | Fedrigoni | PE open & close solution with SB acrylic PSA |
- | Technical Review | HDPE container | Labels & Adhesives | RecyClass | Labels & adhesives on natural and white packaging |
- | Technical Review | HDPE container | Foaming | RecyClass | Foamed PO |
- | Technical Review | HDPE tube | Size (tubes) | STINA | Size sorting of tubes |
- | Technical Review | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | RecyClass | Laminating adhesive + EVOH |
- | Technical Review | PET bottle | Colour | RecyClass | Colour definition clear & light blue PET bottles |
2024-PETb-002 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Additive | Avient | Cesa™ Light FEA0050148 |
2023-HDPE-009 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Barrier | TOPAS Advanced Polymers | TOPAS 8007/9506 |
2023-PO-026 | Technology Approval | PP flexible | Barrier | TOPAS Advanced Polymers | TOPAS 8007/9506 |
2024-P0-002 | Technology Approval | PP flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Morchem | MORCHEM PS 2337 AR + CS-907 R |
2022-PP-005 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Thermoplastic elastomers | Berry | HDPE/TPO-PP 250 ml bottle |
2022-HDPE-011 | Technology Approval | PP container | Thermoplastic elastomers | Berry | PP/TPO-PP 250 ml bottle |
- | Technical Review | HDPE and PP containers | Thermoplastic elastomers | RecyClass | TPOs |
2023-PO-028 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | C.O.I.M. | Novacote® SF 724 A + CA 332 |
2023-PO-013/014 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Plastomer | ExxonMobil | Vistamaxx™ 6102 performance polymer |
2023-PO-011/012 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Plastomer | ExxonMobil | Vistamaxx™ 6000 performance polymer |
2023-PO-023 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for handles | Alimac | Carry Handle Tape C705 HL – Extreme case |
2023-PO-022 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for handles | Alimac | Carry Handle Tape C705 HL – Standard beverage |
2022-PO-022 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | Multipurpose UV acrylic PE label |
2023-PO-025 | Technology Approval | PP flexible | Adhesive for lamination | H.B. Fuller | Flextra® SBA 5250 + XA 3350 |
- | Technical Review | PP flexible | Adhesive for lamination | RecyClass | Laminating Adhesive for PP laminates |
- | Technical Review | PE flexible | Barrier | RecyClass | PVOH primer for AlOx coating |
- | Technical Review | HDPE container | Closure | RecyClass | MFI of PE Closures |
- | Technical Review | HDPE container | Decoration | RecyClass | Labels and sleeves - Sorting |
2023-PO-017 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Walki Plasbel | Lamibel®MDO-PE Laminate HB |
2023-HDPE-006 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Adhesive for labels | Fedrigoni | PE White with emulsion acrylic adhesive PSL |
2022-PO-009 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Inks | Senoptica | HO3 |
2023-HDPE-003 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Closure | Apackaging Group | Infinity pump |
2023-PET-015 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Additive | Penn Color | 66UV11964 |
2023-PO-007 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | C.O.I.M. | Novacote® NC 560 A + CA 101 |
2023-PO-006 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Morchem | MORCHEM PL 2727 AR + CF-740 R |
2023-PP-003 | Technology Approval | PP bottle | Adhesive for labels | Fedrigoni | PP White with acrylic emulsion PSA |
2023-HDPE-004 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Fedrigoni | PE White with UV-Cured Acrylic permanent adhesive |
2023-PP-002 | Technology Approval | PP container | Decoration | Propyplast | LMG CleanLoop® |
2023-PO-003 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Additive | VOID Technologies | VO+ PE 1300 Series Voiding Agent |
2022-PO-001 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Polysack | Pack & Cycle HHR |
- | Technical Review | HDPE container | Barrier | RecyClass | SiOx Plasma Coating |
- | Technical Review | HDPE container | Adhesive for labels | RecyClass | Adhesives for labels |
- | Technical Review | PE flexible | Barrier | RecyClass | EVA |
- | Technical Review | PE and PP flexible | Barrier | RecyClass | Metallisation |
- | Technical Review | PS container | Barrier | RecyClass | EVOH in PS |
2022-PO-013 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | TOPAS Advanced Polymers | TOPAS 8007/9506 |
2022-PO-012 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Additive | Dynasol | Calprene H6180S |
2022-PET-005 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Barrier | EMS-Grivory | Grivory HB 7187 natural |
2021-PO-025 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Compatibilizer | Dow | RecycleReady |
2022-PET-002 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Shrink Sleeve | Multi Colour Corporation | RecycLABEL® Floatable SSL Flexo F779752 |
2022-PET-001 | Technology Approval | PET bottle | Shrink Sleeve | Multi Colour Corporation | RecycLABEL® Floatable SSL Gravure 40951 |
2022-HDPE-012 | Product Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Neopac | Polyfoil® MMB 545/645 |
2022-PO-010 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for labels | Essity | Single Unit Wrapper for Hanky Tissue Products |
- | Technical Review | HDPE and PP containers | PP and PE thresholds | RecyClass | PP in PE and PE in PP Test Campaign |
- | Technical Review | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | RecyClass | Laminating Adhesives Test Campaign |
- | Technical Review | PS container | Lids | RecyClass | Lids on PS pots |
2021-PP-009 | Technology Approval | PP tube | Barrier | Gualapack | |
2022-PO-011 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | SAES Coated Films | |
2021-PO-003 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | SAES Coated Films | |
2022-PO-005 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Dow | |
2022-PO-006 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Dow | |
2022-HDPE-004 | Technology Approval | HDPE sheet | Foaming | Zotefoams | |
2021-HDPE-018 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-HDPE-019 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-HDPE-020 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-HDPE-021 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-HDPE-022 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-PP-011 | Technology Approval | PP bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-PP-012 | Technology Approval | PP bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-PP-013 | Technology Approval | PP bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2022-HDPE-001 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Barrier | Ipackchem | |
2022-HDPE-005 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Decoration | Albéa | |
2021-PO-014 | Technology Approval | PP flexible | Barrier | Constantia Flexibles | |
2022-PO-002 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Additive | VOID Technologies | |
2022-HDPE-003 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Fedrigoni | |
- | Technical Review | HDPE container | Barrier | RecyClass | |
2022-PP-002 | Technology Approval | PP tube | Decoration | Viva Packaging | IML tube |
2021-HDPE-017 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Constantia Flexibles | EcoLam SR Tube |
2022-PP-001 | Technology Approval | PP container | Closure | Aptar | SimpliCycle TPE-S valve |
2021-PP-010 | Technology Approval | PP container | Decoration | MCC Verstraete | NextCycle IML |
2021-HDPE-015 | Product Approval | HDPE bottle | Decoration | Procter & Gamble | Pantene Hair Biology |
2021-HDPE-026 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Closure | Silgan Dispensing | Trigger Sprayer SP05R |
2021-PP-001 | Technology Approval | PP container | Closure | Silgan Dispensing | Trigger Sprayer SP09R |
2021-HDPE-025 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Kim Pack | Kim Pai Go Green Metallized HDPE 380 Laminate Tube |
2021-HDPE-024 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Kim Pack | Kim Pai Go Green Metallized HDPE 350 Laminate Tube |
2021-HDPE-023 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Kim Pack | Kim Pai Go Green Metallized HDPE 300 Laminate Tube |
2021-PO-018 | Technology Approval | PP flexible | Additive | LyondellBasell | Toppyl PB 8310M |
- | Technical Review | Rigid Plastic | Decoration | RecyClass | In-Mould-Labels Test Campaign |
2021-PP-004 | Technology Approval | PP container | Barrier | Berry | Airfree Vega Bottle + Ecosolution pump |
- | Technical Review | Rigid Plastic | Decoration | Greiner Packaging | K3 ® r100 - self separating packaging |
2021-PO-017 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | SCGC | BWO1501G |
2021-HDPE-014 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Additive | Kraton Polymers LLC | CirKular+ C3000 |
2021-HDPE-013 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Additive | Kraton Polymers LLC | CirKular+ C2000 |
2021-HDPE-012 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Closure | Essity | Tork Refill Bottle |
2021-PO-016 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | Umaras | Mildflex |
2021-PP-008 | Technology Approval | PP container | Additive | Kraton Polymers LLC | CirKular+ C3000 |
2021-PP-007 | Technology Approval | PP container | Additive | Kraton Polymers LLC | CirKular+ C2000 |
2021-PP-006 | Product Approval | PP pouch | Barrier | Gualapack | Pouch5 |
2021-HDPE-008 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | PP60 top white PSL |
2021-HDPE-005 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | Global MDO top clear PSL |
2021-HDPE-003 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | PE top clear PSL |
2021-HDPE-010 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Decoration | Leonhard Kurz | Cold Transfer with EP Platina 3015 |
2021-PO-012 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Henkel | Loctite Liofol LA-7818 RE+ Loctite Liofol LA-6231 RE |
2021-PO-011 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Henkel | Loctite Liofol LA7102 RE+ Loctite Liofol LA-6902 RE |
2021-PP-005 | Product Approval | PP tube | Barrier | Neopac | |
2020-HDPE-030 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Decoration | Colgate-Palmolive | |
2020-HDPE-034 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-HDPE-009 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | UPM Raflatac | |
2021-PO-001 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Additive | LyondellBasell | |
2021-PP-003 | Technology Approval | PP container | Barrier | Silgan Plastic Food Containers | |
2021-HDPE-007 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | |
2021-HDPE-006 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | |
2021-HDPE-004 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Adhesive for labels | Avery Dennison | |
2020-PO-003 | Product Approval | PE flexible | Closure | Procter & Gamble | SUD laundry pouch pack |
2021-HDPE-002 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | EPL | |
2021-HDPE-001 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | EPL | |
2020-HDPE-033 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Closure | Albéa | |
2020-HDPE-032 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Decoration | Leonhard Kurz | |
2020-PO-011 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | UBE | |
2020-HDPE-026 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Huhtamaki | |
2020-HDPE-025 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Huhtamaki | |
2020-HDPE-024 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Huhtamaki | |
2020-PO-004 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for lamination | Bostik | |
2020-PO-001 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Adhesive for labels | Bostik | |
2020-HDPE-019 | Product Approval | HDPE tube | Closure | Neopac | |
2020-HDPE-021 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Neopac | |
2020-HDPE-018 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Neopac | |
2020-PO-002 | Product Approval | PE flexible | Metallisation | Procter & Gamble | Fairy |
2020-PO-024 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Metallisation | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-008 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Decoration | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-012 | Product Approval | HDPE tube | Closure | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-020 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-013 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-010 | Product Approval | HDPE tube | Closure | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-011 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-006 | Technology Approval | HDPE container | Decoration | Leonhard Kurz | |
2020-PP-001 | Technology Approval | PP container | Additive | Milliken | |
2020-HDPE-005 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Unilever | |
2020-HDPE-004 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Unilever | |
2020-HDPE-003 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Unilever | |
2020-HDPE-002 | Product Approval | HDPE bottle | Closure | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-001 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Decoration | Procter & Gamble | |
2020-HDPE-017 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Albéa | |
2020-HDPE-015 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | EPL | |
2020-HDPE-014 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | EPL | |
2019-HDPE-002 | Technology Approval | HDPE bottle | Barrier | Inhance Technologies | |
2019-HDPE-001 | Technology Approval | HDPE tube | Barrier | Colgate-Palmolive | |
2019-PO-002 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | VOID Technologies | |
2019-PO-001 | Technology Approval | PE flexible | Barrier | Constantia Flexibles |