A product’s end of life is becoming an increasingly important aspect of its design. With extended producer responsibility programs moving from voluntary to mandatory in many parts of the world, designing products with recycling in mind is critical to recycling success.
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Design Guidance
Find useful design considerations for improving the recyclability of disposable plastic products and packaging. Developed by product and packaging engineers, this tool identifies and articulates design features that inhibit post-use recycling potential and makes design recommendations that could enhance product recyclability.
Circularity for Healthcare Plastics
Better understand how healthcare plastics fits into the circular economy discussion. Through this white paper, we take a detailed look at the regulatory, technical, infrastructure, and economic barriers, as well as the opportunities on the horizon that could enable greater circular solutions for medical devices and medical device packaging.