PCR
Post-consumer recycled content — material recovered after consumer use and put back into new packaging.
PCR describes where the input material came from, not how the package performs. Available percentages, colour consistency and suitability for food contact differ by material and application, so PCR content is specified alongside the performance requirements rather than instead of them.
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What is the difference between reusable and recyclable packaging?
One describes how many times you use it. The other describes what happens when you stop.
TermRecyclable
Able to be collected, sorted and processed into new material in practice, not just in theory.
TermReusable
Built to survive many use cycles, not just to be capable of a second one.
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