How to switch to Recyclable Packaging

By 2030, all packaging must be recyclable. This applies to every company, regardless of size. If you're sourcing ready-made packaging, you need to make the right choice.

We need to change, and we need to change quickly.

While the definition of "recyclable packaging" isn't finalized yet –with requirements being set in 2027 – you can follow the RecyClass guidelines in the meantime. Designing for recyclability involves considering materials, print, inks, binders, and more.

This month, I joined the "From Bin to Win" Training Course in Recyclable Packaging, which gave me valuable knowledge about the constructionof flexible packaging, its advantages, recyclability requirements, and the rising costs of especially non-recyclable solutions. Develop your brand, create packaging that reduces costs, is recyclable, and, most importantly, makes your brand competitive and future-proof. Even if packaging is reusable, it will eventually need to be recycled.

Big thanks to Anja Sandberg and Kirsten Lykke for sharing your deep expertise with us! Let’s make the shift now and inspire! And don't miss the smart tip 😉

SmartTip:

Here's a clever way to balance branding and recyclability. To achieve up to 60% print coverage on plastic packaging, consider branding the front while keeping the back transparent for listing ingredients and other essentials (and even showing off the product itself).

What’s your biggest question about recyclable packaging?

Feel free to ask, and I’ll do my best to help!