{"id":164763,"date":"2025-06-27T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=164763"},"modified":"2025-06-23T12:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:46:24","slug":"the-pet-value-chain-takes-a-further-step-towards-high-quality-pet-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/the-pet-value-chain-takes-a-further-step-towards-high-quality-pet-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"The PET value chain takes a further step towards high-quality PET recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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A joint initiative of\u00a0EuPC, EXPRA, EPRO, NMWE, PETCORE Europe, and\u00a0UNESDA\u00a0has led to the publication of a comprehensive guidance\u00a0document to support waste management operators and sorters in\u00a0setting up third-party certification of quality assurance systems for\u00a0recycled materials and articles. Such a certification is required by\u00a0Article\u00a06 of Regulation (EU) 2022\/1616 on recycled plastic materials and articles\u00a0intended for food contact.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guidance represents a PET value chain initiative to provide\u00a0transparency and clarity, and a practical tool to ensure that recycled\u00a0plastics used in food contact applications are both safe and traceable.\u00a0It provides a detailed interpretation of legal requirements under Article 6\u00a0of Regulation (EU) 2022\/1616, translating them into actionable criteria\u00a0for the collection, sorting, and final pre-processing of operators.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis guidance is the result of extensive collaboration among experts in\u00a0food contact regulation, waste management, recycling, conversion,\u00a0and packaging. It aims to ensure the safety of PET. \u200b We developed it to\u00a0support businesses in meeting the relevant EU requirements\u201d, explained\u00a0Raphael Jaumotte, Technical Manager at PETCORE EUROPE<\/strong>, who\u00a0coordinated the joint effort. \u200b \u200b\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The document also outlines how non-EU operators must meet\u00a0equivalent requirements to ensure parity in standards, including proof of\u00a0compliance with EU food contact legislation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the adoption of the certification, the PET value chain reaffirms its\u00a0commitment to circularity and high – quality recycling in the EU.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To read the full document, please follow the link:\u00a0Requirements for a\u00a0Quality Assurance System implementing Article 6 of Regulation (EU) N\u00ba\u00a02022\/1616 for collection, sorting operations and final pre-processing\u00a0producing plastic input.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Raphael Jaumotte
E-Mail: raphael.jaumotte@petcore-europe.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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