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Are products sold through the B2B channel, but intended for retail, considered B2B or B2C?
The packaging intended to reach the final consumer belongs to the B2C market and, pursuant to art. 219 paragraph 5, must present for each manually separable component:
– The identification ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
Should the packages intended for the final consumer made up of bottles of less than or equal to 125 ml have the environmental labeling or are they excluded?
The standard does not provide for any exemption for packaging of small dimensions, and / or with reduced printed space, nor for multilingual ones, nor for those imported.
However, for ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
Is it mandatory to write “separate collection” after the coding of the material, or is it possible to write only “paper” or “paper collection”?
The law does not provide precise indications on how to label packaging to facilitate the transfer to separate collection by the citizen, but emphasizes that they are “ appropriately “Labeled. ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
What are the differences between environmental labeling for B2B and B2C?
If the packaging is intended for B2B, for each manually separable component, it is mandatory to re-code the composition materials in accordance with Decision 129/97/EC. All other information, including those ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
In the case of a sachet containing the surprise of an Easter egg, is environmental labeling required?
Yes, boxes for chocolate eggs and other containers with the same function are considered packaging.
Therefore, pursuant to art. 219 paragraph 5, such packaging intended for B2C must have:
The ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
Example of environmental labeling of a bag composed mainly of plastic with aluminum (40% LDPE, 30% PET and 30% Aluminum)
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Last modified on 19/11/2021
What information does the environmental labelling of B2C packaging have to provide, pursuant to articicle 219, paragraph 5?
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, ...
Last modified on 21/11/2021