Materials matrix – Standard packaging
Wrap
Window
Tube
Trigger6
Tub
Trigger5
Tray – Ready-meal4
Tray
Tissue
Tin
Tape
Tag
Sleeve
Sachet
Pump
Pot
Pouch
Paint can
Packing
Pad
Net
Lid3
Label – glued
Leaflet
Label – loose
Jar2
Insert
Handle/Hook
Film
Foil
Cup
Cover
Closure
Collar
Carton1
Clip
Card
Can (not paint)
Cap
Bottle
Box
Booklet
Blister
Bevarage carton
Base
Band
Bag
Aerosol
Component
The following matrix provides a list of standardised reference names for packaging components and material types. It also shows the current
recycling status of each combination. If you can’t see the materials you’re looking for here please contact [email protected] for advice.
Recommended materials:
Glass
See
p8
Metal (inc. aluminium foil)
Paper (inc. paper pulp e.g. egg boxes)
See
p8
Card (inc. cartonboard & corrugate)
Plastic – PP non-black (clear & opaque)
Plastic – aPET/rPET clear uncoloured
Less recyclable materials:
Do not include in labelling
See
p8
Do not include in labelling
See
p8
See
p8
Do not include in labelling
Plastic – PS non-black (clear & opaque)
Do not include in labelling
Plastic – aPET/rPETcoloured (clear & opaque)
See
p8
See p 8 for plastic film labelling guidance
See
p8
Do not include in labelling
Other recyclable materials:
Plastic – LDPE non-black
Do not include in labelling
See
p8
Do not include in labelling
Plastic – HDPE non-black (clear & opaque)
See
p8
Plastic – PVC
Plastic – cPET
Plastic – Other
Plastic – Black
Expanded plastic – All
Degradable & compostable*
See
p8
Mixed material6*
Notes: 1 See p 8 for beverage carton labels e.g. those made by Tetra Pak, SIG, Elopak
For food jars, or other jars with
dimensions no less than 40mm
2
For lids more than
70mm in diameter
3
Ready-meal and
other ovenable
4
Metal-free
only
5
With metal
parts
6
* Degradable & compostable examples * Mixed material examples include composite
include PLA and oxodegradable
custard powder tubs and laminated plastic