FprCEN/TR 18160

Plastics recycling - Classification of plastic recyclates as postconsumer recyclates (PCR) and postindustrial recyclates (PIR) FprCEN/TR 18160

Scope

This document has been developed to ensure transparency regarding the input stream for
recycling and to assist all plastic industry stakeholders in the development of new and improved
standards for plastic recycling.
The aim of this report is to present the current state of the debate on how to distinguish waste
materials that are suitable for the production of plastic recyclates from those that cannot be used
for recycling