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Division 4.1 Material selection and information to improve recyclability

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    Recyclability of plastics:

    1. (i)

      Parts with a weight greater than 25 grams shall consist of a single polymer or a polymer blend or alloy that are recyclable;

    2. (ii)

      The presence of paints and coatings shall not significantly impact upon the resilience of plastic recyclate produced from these components upon recycling and when tested according to ISO 180 [1] or equivalent;

    3. (iii)

      Plastic enclosures shall not contain moulded-in or glue-on metal unless the metal inserts can be removed with commercially available tools;

    4. (iv)

      Casings, enclosures and bezels incorporating flame retardants shall be recyclable.

      Note [1]

    5. For the purposes of this criterion a significant impact is defined as a > 25 % reduction in the notched izod impact of a recycled resin as measured using ISO 180.

  • (b)

    Information to facilitate recycling:

    1. 1..

      Plastic parts with a mass greater than 25 grams shall be marked in accordance with ISO 11469 and ISO 1043, Sections 1 and 4. For plastic parts > 100 grams, the markings should be large enough and located in a visible position in order to be easily identified.

      Exemptions specified in in Annex II of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 (Section D, point 2) apply for this requirement.

    2. 2..

      Applicant shall make available to professional operators of the waste sector, in a website and free of charge, information relevant for dismantling and recovery. This should include at least: (a) a diagram of the product showing the location of the plastic components containing flame retardants; (b) the location of components containing the toxic or ecotoxic substances.

  • (c)

    Recycled content:

    The product shall contain on average a minimum 10 % post-consumer recycled plastic, measured as a percentage of total plastic (by weight) in the product excluding Printed Wiring Boards. Where the recycled content is greater than 25 % a declaration may be made in the text box accompanying the Ecolabel (see Criterion 6.2). Products with a metal casing are exempt from this sub-criterion.

    • Assessment and verification : The applicant shall provide an exploded diagram of the electronic display in written or audio-visual format. This shall identify the plastic parts greater than 25 grams by their weight, their polymer composition, and their ISO 11469 and 1043 markings. The dimensions and positions of the marking shall be illustrated and, where exemptions apply, technical justifications provided.

    Applicant shall provide the available information relevant for dismantling and recovery for professional operators and the website where is located.

    The applicant shall demonstrate recyclability by providing evidence that the plastics either individually or combined do not impact the technical properties of the resulting recycled plastics in such a way that they cannot be used again in electronic products. This could include:

    • A declaration from an experienced plastics recycler or permitted treatment operator in accordance with Article 23 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council f1;

    • Test results from an independent laboratory or an experienced plastics recycler;

    • Peer and industry reviewed technical literature applicable to EU.

    The applicant shall provide third party verification and traceability for post-consumer recycled content. Certificate of recyclers pursuant to the EuCertPlast certification scheme or equivalent could be used to support verification.

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    Footnotes

    f1

    Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).