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What is the coding of EPS packaging? Where should they be conferred?

EPS packaging, or expanded polystyrene (polystyrene), is identified with the PS 6 code according to Decision 129/97 / EC, and must be disposed of in the plastic collection. ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

In the case of cheeses with a wax coating and tied with a polypropylene rope, what must be included in the environmental label?

The wax coatings of cheeses are not packaging, therefore they are not subject to the obligation of labeling. The polypropylene rope, on the other hand, is a packaging therefore it ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Is it sufficient to label the minimum sales unit (box containing several small envelopes that cannot be sold individually)?

In the case of multipack packages it is always preferable to affix the label on each component of the packaging system, but when this is not possible, the labeling can ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

When joining flat cardboard and corrugated cardboard is it necessary to use PAP 21 or PAP 20 coding?

A pack made up in this way is a corrugated cardboard coupled with cardboard. Generally corrugated cardboard consists of two flat paper surfaces that enclose an internal wave. A corrugated ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

A container with which boxes of food supplements are delivered to pharmacists, is considered intended for B2B? What information should be reported in this case?

All packaging released for consumption in Italy is subject to the obligation of labeling. If the container with which the supplements are delivered is intended for pharmacists, it is part ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

If a paper cup has consistent organic residues, is it mandatory to clean it before placing it in the separate collection?

In general, all packaging can be disposed of in separate collection only if emptied of the substantial residues of their content. This applies as a basic rule for a correct ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

How to behave in the case of packaging consisting of 50% paper and 50% plastic?

With the same composition material of a packaging, the principle that is applied is to verify case by case, for which of the two packaging materials the CONAI Environmental Contribution ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

What additional information should be provided on coffee capsules, in order to facilitate better separate collection?

First of all, it should be noted that the capsules for coffee dispensing systems, the aluminum bags for coffee and the paper sachets for filter coffee that are given together ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Is it mandatory to put the environmental label on rolls of paper reels?

Yes, all packaging is subject to the obligation of labeling. The standard does not exclude neutral and / or variable weight packaging from the obligation. However, for some of these ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

How should composite packaging be delivered?

Packaging can be disposed of in separate collection, whether single-material, compound, multi-component, recyclable or not in the state of current technologies, without prejudice to the good rules for quality separate ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021