EN 18120-12:2026

Packaging - Design for recycling of plastic packaging - Part 12: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging - Protocols for PE and PP rigid packaging EN 18120-12:2026

Publication date:   May 18, 2026

Scope

This document covers the design of any rigid packaging with the main body of the packaging unit predominantly made of PE or PP and the design of separate components predominantly made of rigid PE or rigid PP, with respect to compatibility of the design with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes and useability of the recyclates in an application.
Packaging constituents and packaging components made of other materials than PE and PP are also covered by this document as they need to be evaluated on compatibility with PE or PP polymer recycling.