date:May 17, 2012
EuPR has developed eco-design guidelines for HDPE bottles after it revealed only 300,000 tonnes are recycled annually, representing only 10%-15% of HDPE waste generated in Europe.
The trade organisation said the guidelines have been created to enable quality recyclate that can be used again in products such as milk bottles in compliance with food contact regulations.
The guidelines say HDPE colourless bodied bottles can be recycled while colours and black inner layers have conditional status