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The packaging material’s identification code under Decision 129/97/ECCollection guidelines. We suggest using the wording “(Material family) collection” and inviting the consumer to check their local municipal guidelines. Every other information, ...

From the point of view of design, there are no mandatory provisions to be followed. However, in addition to being clear, not misleading and easy to understand by any consumer, ...

Regarding design and colour, there are no mandatory provisions to be followed. For coloured environmental labels, in order to provide citizens with consistent, standardised indications, CONAI suggests basing the colours ...

Packaging can be disposed of in separate collection, whether recyclable or not in the state of current technologies, without prejudice to the good rules for quality separate collection (first of ...

Pursuant to article 261, paragraph 3, a financial penalty of EUR 5,200 to EUR 40,000 shall be applied to any party who places on the market packaging not bearing the ...

This pictogram is an invitation not to release the packaging to the environment. Its design has not been laid down by law, but the lawmakers have requested the use of ...

The graphic designer is free to choose the style, shape and colours of the environmental label: the regulations don’t specify these aspects, but they do recommend that packaging be appropriately ...

For some types of packaging, it can be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to affix the complete environmental labeling (for example, small-sized packaging or packaging with limited spaces, those for ...

The secondary raw material content of packaging may be communicated using the Mobius loop containing a percentage value indicating the percentage weight of the recycled material. ...

In order to be able to transfer packaging waste (and other products) biodegradable and compostable to the collection of organic waste, the Legislative Decree 116/20201 amended art. 182-ter of the ...