Examples of design features that inhibit post-use recycling include multiple material types used within one discrete product, paper tapes or labels attached directly to products and the use of pigments in products. The complete Design Guidelines for Optimal Hospital Plastics Recycling document is available on HPRC’s website.
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Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Offers Product Design Guidelines to Improve Recyclability
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council released a set of guidelines that identifies product and packaging design features that inhibit post-use recycling potential and makes design recommendations that could enhance product recyclability, according to a council press release.
