Interzero launches new "Fit for Recycling" service
Companies can, from now on, have their packaging assessed against specifications and receive a clear assessment of recyclability in line with upcoming EU requirements.
With 'Fit for Recycling', Interzero is introducing a new service that enables companies across Europe to obtain a reliable, practical and cost-effective assessment of the recyclability of their packaging. The procedure is based on an analysis of packaging specifications, complemented by laboratory tests carried out at Interzero's Competence Centre for Recycled Plastics, and provides clear results in a recyclability report, including a PPWR classification.
The launch comes at a crucial time: as part of the planned Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the European Union will significantly tighten the requirements for recyclable packaging. From 2030, only packaging that meets certain recycling criteria can be put on the market. Germany has been a pioneer in this field for years - Interzero actively contributes its long-standing expertise to European committees and discussions. The laboratory-tested "Made for Recycling" methodology offers a scientific test that analyses the packaging under realistic conditions. Packaging that passes this procedure can carry the "Made for Recycling" seal - a visible seal of quality that provides clear guidance for retailers and consumers alike. "Fit for Recycling" now gives manufacturers and distributors an additional, practice-oriented assessment tool. It clearly indicates whether and to what extent their packaging already meets future regulatory requirements - and at the same time highlights concrete optimisation potential for the further development of packaging design.
How "Fit for Recycling" works
- Companies send Interzero packaging samples, the relevant specification and a completed checklist with all relevant information.
- Experts examine the packaging on the basis of specifications and an information sheet, supplemented by laboratory analyses of key packaging parameters.
- The results are presented in an easy-to-understand report - along with a PPWR-compliant classification.
Practical support for PPWR compliance
"With Fit for Recycling, we offer companies an uncomplicated way to check their packaging for PPWR compliance in a timely manner." - Jonathan Scheck, packaging engineer at Interzero, explains. "Our customers benefit from reliable analysis based on actual packaging specifications and supported by laboratory data - fast, reliable and practice-oriented."
Media contact:
Corporate Communications Interzero
Christina Bunnenberg
Tel: +49 151 72476504
presse@interzero.de