Recycling of Packaging. Kiril Dimitrov

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1 Recycling of Packaging Kiril Dimitrov

2 The Packaging Challenge Safe food packaging with desired functionality developed to: minimize food waste & transport products efficiently provide convenience & information be new & attractive Sourced from packaging suppliers that are in compliance with Woolworths policies Designed considering key environmental priorities At the lowest overall cost

3 Few other things to talk about What packaging is recyclable? What packaging is currently being widely recycled? What recyclers need to know about the future and what you have to be thinking about?

4 What packaging is recyclable? Widely referred to the reprocessability of the material All glass is 100% recyclable endlessly All metal is 100% and infinitely recyclable All paper is 100% recyclable up to 7 times

5 What packaging is recyclable? All thermoplastics are also 100% recyclable PET, PE, PVC, PP, PS

6 What packaging is recyclable? Multi-layer plastics can now be recycled too

7 What packaging is recyclable?

8 What packaging is recyclable?

9 Recycling It is about: - Local collection facilities - Sorting infrastructure - Mechanical recycling technology availability - Design for recyclability Materials & components #1 PET bottle is recyclable, but tray, cup, clamshell are not Colours (Clear bottle is widely recyclable vs. brown considered contaminant) Additives oxygen scavengers, oxo-biodegradable, etc. Labeling sleeves, direct print, stickers, labels of incompatible materials Adhesives difficult to separate and wash in a process are contaminants Accurate labeling material identification or consumer focused labeling and instruction Other components triggers, lidding, barrier layers are contaminants

10 Local collection facilities

11 Recycling It is about: - Local collection facilities - Sorting infrastructure - Mechanical recycling technology availability - Design for recyclability Materials & components #1 PET bottle is recyclable, but tray, cup, clamshell are not Colours (Clear bottle is widely recyclable vs. brown considered contaminant) Additives oxygen scavengers, oxo-biodegradable, etc. Labeling sleeves, direct print, stickers, labels of incompatible materials Adhesives difficult to separate and wash in a process are contaminants Accurate labeling material identification or consumer focused labeling and instruction Other components triggers, lidding, barrier layers are contaminants

12 Local sorting infrastructure

13 Local sorting infrastructure

14 Recycling It is about: - Local collection facilities - Sorting infrastructure - Mechanical recycling technology availability - Design for recyclability Materials & components #1 PET bottle is recyclable, but tray, cup, clamshell are not Colours (Clear bottle is widely recyclable vs. brown considered contaminant) Additives oxygen scavengers, oxo-biodegradable, etc. Labeling sleeves, direct print, stickers, labels of incompatible materials Adhesives difficult to separate and wash in a process are contaminants Accurate labeling material identification or consumer focused labeling and instruction Other components triggers, lidding, barrier layers are contaminants

15 Local mechanical recycling

16 Local mechanical recycling

17 Local mechanical recycling

18 Local mechanical recycling

19 So now we know what is recycled

20 Recycling It is about: - Local collection facilities - Sorting infrastructure - Mechanical recycling technology availability - Design for recyclability Materials & components #1 PET bottle is recyclable, but tray, cup, clamshell are not Colours (Clear bottle is widely recyclable vs. brown considered contaminant) Additives oxygen scavengers, oxo-biodegradable, etc. Labeling sleeves, direct print, stickers, labels of incompatible materials Adhesives difficult to separate and wash in a process are contaminants Accurate labeling material identification or consumer focused labeling and instruction Other components triggers, lidding, barrier layers are contaminants

21 Recyclability It is all about understanding: The local collection, sorting and recycling technology and processes, while increasing the value of the recyclate to ensure higher value recycled products

22 Few things to talk about What packaging is recyclable? What packaging is currently being widely recycled? What the local packaging industry needs to know about the future and what they have to be thinking about?

23 Packaging Trends Plastics & composite materials will continue to replace glass & metals

24 Packaging Trends Plastics & composite materials will continue to replace glass & metals

25 Packaging Trends Plastics & composite materials will continue to replace glass & metals

26 Packaging Trends Flexible formats will continue to replace rigid structures

27 Packaging Trends Flexible formats will continue to replace rigid structures

28 Packaging Trends Flexible formats will continue to replace rigid structures

29 Packaging Trends Flexible formats will continue to replace rigid structures

30 Packaging Trends Flexible formats will continue to replace rigid structures

31 Packaging Trends Flexible formats will continue to replace rigid structures

32 Packaging Trends Light weight & cost-effectiveness to give way in importance to renewable & recyclable materials

33 Packaging Trends Design for local recyclability & increase use of recycled & renewable raw materials

34 Packaging Trends Design for local recyclability & increase use of recycled & renewable raw materials A major step change and enabler Industry changing event brought in collaboration between PETCO, Extrupet, Polypet & Woolworths Recycled PET is now a commodity No longer a speciality material Capacity building and planning

35 Packaging Trends Plant-based renewable resins (PLA, PET, PE, PP, etc.)

36 Packaging Trends Regulations might start to play a more important role in packaging design in SA

37 Thank you