BS EN 18120-3:2026

This standard BS EN 18120-3:2026 Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging is classified in these ICS categories:

• 83.080.20 Thermoplastic materials
• 55.020 Packaging and distribution of goods in general
• 13.030.50 Recycling

This document provides testing procedures and requirements on the evaluation processes for the sortability of plastic packaging with regard to compatibility of the design with state-of-the-art collecting and sorting processes for the plastic used. This document covers any packaging predominantly made of plastic material and separate packaging components predominantly made of plastic material, both in case they undergo sorting processes.