CEPI Publishes New Guidelines for Paper Packaging

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has published new recyclability guidelines aimed at helping designers choose more sustainable options for paper packaging.

The guidelines have been developed in partnership with the International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe (CITPA), the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) and the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers(FEFCO).

The guidelines include recommendations that consumers be given information encouraging them to sort their packaging into the correct bins, along with clear separation of different non-paper elements.

Ulrich Leberle, CEPI’s Raw Materials Director, stated, “Retailers and brand-owners exploring new fibre based solutions want to see their packaging back in the loop after use. With these guidelines the paper and board value chain gives the answer to what this means and requires in practice.”

The new guidelines can be downloaded from the CEPI website.