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The recyclability of packaging or printed paper is determined by the components and materials it’s made of. Recyclability is an item’s ability to be recycled. It is one of the main ecodesign strategies, along with reduction and procurement.

This section will help you:

  • Understand the concept of recyclability and why it’s important;
  • Reduce the sorting, packaging and recycling challenges posed by packaging and printed paper matter;
  • Boost recycling rates for the materials you use;
  • Achieve the recovery and recycling targets set out in the Quebec EPR Regulation for Curbside recycling;
  • Choose, improve, or design different packaging materials;
  • Ensure a better match between the materials being put on the market and our recycling system.

Recyclability 101

Recyclability is based on four fundamental elements: packaging and printed paper that aligns with ecodesign principles, collected in recycling bins, sorted at the sorting centre, and recycled through an established recycling and processing market.

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Why is recyclability important?

Designing for recyclability means anticipating the challenges that can arise through the collection, conditioning, and recycling of packaging and printed paper. It means taking the necessary steps to ensure that as much material as possible, of the highest possible quality, is reintroduced to the market.

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