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Geographic Qualifier: Recyclability sometimes varies between the US and Canada; follow the appropriate qualifier for your country.
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Special Instructions: Provides additional instructions to effectively recycle materials.
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Recyclability Designation: Communicates how to recycle or dispose of your package – Widely Recyclable, Check Locally, Store Drop-off, Not Yet Recyclable.
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Packaging Material: Identifies the type of material the packaging component is made from. Helps clarify which component this label refers to.
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Packaging Item: Describes which component the label is referencing. The How2Recycle label specifies disposal instructions for each component.
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Recyclability Designations
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Widely Recyclable
At least 60% of Americans and 50% of Canadians can recycle these packages through curbside or drop-off programs.
Not Yet Recyclable
Less than 20% of Americans and Canadians can recycle packages with this label, or there are significant challenges in sortation, reprocessing, or end markets. Dispose of these packages in the trash bin.
Store Drop-off
Applicable in the US only: Any PE film package with the How2Recycle Store Drop-off label can be brought to participating retail stores for plastic film collection.
Check Locally
Less than 60% of Americans and 50% of Canadians can recycle these packages through curbside or drop-off programs. Check with your local programs before recycling packages with this label.
How does your favorite brand get a label?
Brand reaches out to How2Recycle
They submit packaging specifications to How2Recycle
Info evaluated, label(s) assigned to each package