#Recycle symbol how to#
This will help consumers better understand how to recycle products effectively and assist Brand Owners to design packaging that is recyclable at end-of-life. Have any questions on the ARL? Don’t hesitate to contact us! PartnershipsĪPCO, Planet Ark and PREP Design are working in partnership to deliver the Australasian Recycling Label Program. If you are a Brand Owner, or packaging manufacturer who wants to get the Australasian Recycling Label on your packaging, please contact the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) on phone (02) 8381 3700.
#Recycle symbol license#
Planet Ark owns the Trademark for the ARL in Australia and New Zealand, while the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has an exclusive license of the label to deliver the Australasian Recycling Label Program.
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The technical recyclability and council collection status combine to inform whether a packaging item is recyclable, not recyclable or if consumers have to take an extra step to recycle an item. If less than 60% of the population with kerbside recycling can recycle an item, it is considered below the threshold of recyclability and classified as not-recyclable. Where 60-80% of the population has access, it is considered Less Widely Accepted and consumers may be prompted to Check Locally with their councils. If more than 80% of the population with kerbside recycling can recycle an item, it is considered Widely Accepted. Kerbside access levels are determined using the data from for Australia, and WasteMINZ data for New Zealand, which is updated annually. PREP assesses the piece of packaging against the number of people who can recycle it via their council kerbside collection service. The availability of collection services is also accounted for. PREP simulates the behaviour of packaging in the Australian and New Zealand recycling ecosystems, from the moment it is collected to when it is sorted at Materials Recovery Facilities and in subsequent processing facilities, ready to become new packaging or a product. PREP assesses not only the materials used to manufacture a piece of packaging, but also its shape, weight, size, inks, adhesives used and many other variables.
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It is not possible for a piece of packaging to have the ARL without a PREP assessment that backs up disposal claims. As not all packaging is created equal, not all recycling labels should be the same. Unlike other labels, the ARL is an evidence-based system underpinned by the Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Portal (PREP). When we dispose of our waste correctly, we keep contamination out of the recycling stream and recyclable material away from landfill. But with hundreds of recycling labels out there, getting recycling right can be confusing and even recycling gurus get it wrong. Australians and New Zealanders care about the environment and want to do the right thing.