Infographic: Understanding recycled content for flexible packaging in Europe
Sustainability
October 30, 2023Reading time: 1 minutes
Are you confused about the difference between mechanical and chemical recycling? Are you curious to learn how mass balance works for chemical recycling? Our latest infographic answers these exact questions. Read on to learn more.
Are you confused about the difference between mechanical and chemical recycling? Are you curious to learn how mass balance works for chemical recycling? Our latest infographic answers these exact questions. Read on to learn more.

Using recycled content in your packaging can help you reduce virgin plastics, drive a circular economy and meet upcoming European Union regulations. Recycled content also speaks to consumers looking for more sustainable products (and packaging) on store shelves.
However, recycled content types, processes and certification can seem complicated.
To help, we created this infographic so you get clear on recycled content's role in a circular economy, and ultimately, what this means for your packaging decisions.
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