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Recycled at Scale

“Recycled at Scale” checks whether a material is recycled in sufficient real-world volumes, not only technically recyclable.

From 2035, the PPWR supplements technical recyclability with a recycled-at-scale assessment. Collection, sorting and recycling must operate at sufficient volumes in the EU. EUR-Lex: Article 6