--- **CIRCPACK has established** **Design for Recycling guidelines** **for all major packaging material groups.** **Plastic packaging guidelines are aligned with** [**RecyClass**](https://recyclass.eu/recyclability/design-for-recycling-guidelines/) **and paper packaging with** [**4evergreen**](https://4evergreenforum.eu/about/guidelinesandprotocol/)**.** --- These **guidelines** will help you select the best materials for your components to **maximize the recycling compatibilities** and limit the impact on the recycling process. **Select your packaging type:** ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Bottle%20plastic_1.png.webp?itok=fG-wFWkc) › PET BOTTLES [C](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/02/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20January-PET%20bottle%20clear%20%281%29.pdf)[LEAR ](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PET%20bottle%20clear%20%281%29_0.pdf)/ [COLOURED](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PET%20coloured%20%281%29.pdf) [PET white OPAQUES (food contact only)](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PET%20white%20opaque%20%28food%20contact%29%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Tray%20plastic.png.webp?itok=hMnNYApy) › PET THERMOFORMS [CLEAR](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PET%20thermoform%20clear%20%281%29.pdf) / [COLOURED](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PET%20thermoform%20coloured%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Tube_0.png.webp?itok=-doqiDvD) › PP RIGIDS [NATURAL & WHITE](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PP%20rigid%20natural_white%20%281%29.pdf) /[ ](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/02/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20January%20-%20PP%20rigid%20coloured%20%281%29.pdf)[COLOURED](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PP%20rigid%20coloured%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_other%20flexible_1.png.webp?itok=ik-HChxF) › PP FLEXIBLES [TRANSPARENT](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PP%20flexible%20transparent%20%281%29.pdf)[ ](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2024/08/d4r-guidelines_-_pp_flexible_transparent_july24.pdf "d4r-guidelines_-_pp_flexible_natural_jan24")/ [COLOURED](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PP%20flexible%20coloured%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Other%20rigids.png.webp?itok=OUDMXEGq) › PE RIGIDS [NATURAL & WHITE ](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PE%20rigid%20natural_white%20%282%29.pdf)/ [COLOURED](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PE%20rigid%20coloured%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_other%20flexible_2.png.webp?itok=P9jTeUwJ) › PE FLEXIBLE [TRANSPARENT](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PE%20flexible%20transparent%20%281%29.pdf) / [COLOURED](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PE%20flexible%20coloured%20%281%29_0.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Pot%20%26%20Cup.png.webp?itok=Sm-62AtT) › PS [NATURAL & WHITE](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PS%20natural_white%20%281%29.pdf) / [COLOURED](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/07/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20July%20-%20PS%20coloured%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Tray%20paper.png.webp?itok=zwbZtPKs) [›](https://whitelabelcircpack.veolia.acsitefactory.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2023/04/d4r-guidelines_-_paper_cardboard.pdf)[ PAPER & CARDBOARD](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/02/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20January%20-%20paper%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Beverage%20carton%20large.png.webp?itok=HWfveVO3) [› DRINKING CARTON](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/02/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20January%20-%20beverage%20carton%20%281%29.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Bottle.png.webp?itok=XYPOXXrl) [› GLASS](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/02/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20January%20-%20glass.pdf) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Tin%20can.png.webp?itok=JarHHI04) [>STEEL](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/03/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20January-STEEL.pdf "D4R-guidelines - 2025 January-STEEL") ![](/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/styles/default/public/image/2024/07/filipevdc_Can%20%28beverage%29.png.webp?itok=l4pzMQgO) [>ALUMINIUM](https://www.circpack.veolia.com/sites/g/files/dvc4656/files/document/2025/03/D4R-guidelines%20-%202025%20January-ALUMINIUM.pdf "D4R-guidelines - 2025 January - Aluminium") --- You can **download our Design for Recycling Guidelines** for free by filling your email address below: You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. 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