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  Plastics and packaging laws in Switzerland| CMS Expert Guide

  202434 · The Ordinance on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Consumer Goods Ordinance; SR 817.023.21) regulates food packaging in general, including the use of recycled materials (e.g. plastics, paper, cardboard) in food packaging. For example, one requirement for recycled paper and cardboard to be used …

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  Is Styrofoam Recyclable or Garbage? The Foam-tastic Debate

  2023528 · Styrofoam is a lightweight plastic material that’s commonly used to make cups, containers, and packaging materials. But when it comes to recycling it, most people are left wondering if styrofoam belongs in the garbage or can be recycled. The answer isn’t always so clear-cut; while curbside recycling programs usually don’t accept styrofoam ...

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  Are potato chip bags recyclable? [ Detailed Answer ]

  Despite being recyclable in a way, potato chip bags need a more tedious process to be recycled. Potato chip bags are not meant for your regular recycle bin because most chip bags are constructed from aluminum covered with polypropylene. Also identified as metalized polypropylene or low-density polyethylene film, those chip bags are truly a big ...

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  Recycling - How paper, metal, wood, and glass …

  2020227 · In short, something is really only recyclable if there is a substantial likelihood that there is a viable market willing to purchase and re-use the collected material. Molded pulp solutions are a viable example as paper products have a recycling rate of 65.9% (compared to plastics which have a 9% rate) as identified by the EPA’s most …

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  WASTE MANAGEMENT - Sustainable Development …

  201936 · Typical materials include solidified fly ash and flue gas cleaning residues from municipal waste incinerators, and vitrified treatment residues. These sites are subject to more stringent requirements than landfills for inert materials.

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  The Difference Between Recyclable and Compostable

  It can be confusing to figure out what materials are compostable and what are recyclable. In order to determine the best way to sustainably dispose of products, it is important to know the difference between what is compostable and what is recyclable.

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  Recyclable Cardboard: What Can & Cannot Be Recycled 2023

  2023516 · Recyclable Cardboard: What Can and Can’t Be Recycled Cardboard is a commonly used material in packaging, shipping, and storage due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and affordability. Recycling cardboard reduces the amount of waste going to landfills and helps preserve our environment. But what types of cardboard can be …

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