ethy Sustainability Standards
Over 95% Recyclable Packaging
Almost all of the brand’s primary and secondary product packaging can be recycled through standard kerbside collection or is certified home compostable.
Criteria
- Over 95% of the brand’s primary and secondary product packaging in total can be recycled through standard kerbside collection or is certified home compostable.
- Product packaging is considered recyclable if a minimum of 96% of the packaging material can be recycled through standard kerbside collection.
- Any home compostable materials must undergo 90% degradation after 12 months at ambient temperature, in the presence of microorganisms and oxygen, in a domestic composting unit (excludes hot compost units and processes).
Accepted Proof
Option 1
Confirmation that over 95% of the brand’s primary and secondary product packaging in total can be recycled through standard kerbside collection or is certified home compostable.
Please upload a list of all products and a breakdown of materials used for primary and secondary packaging with a clear indication of which materials are recyclable or certified home-compostable.
If your packaging is home compostable, please upload, for each packaging type the certification or documentation from a relevant organisation to demonstrate the packaging complies with the home compostability requirements. E.g. OK compost HOME; Europe: prEN 17427 (2020) - Packaging.
Option 2
Data on material details and recyclability can be provided through ethy’s partner Scrapp. Scrapp and ethy have worked together on ethy’s Clean Planet standards. Scrapp provides insights to brands on the recyclability and compostability of their products and packaging based on material details. Brands can participate in Scrapp’s brand verified program to get their materials checked and verified through Scrapp’s simple process. Scrapp will share the data with ethy directly if agreed by the brand, in line with Scrapp's terms of use as well as ethy's Terms of Use and privacy policy.
If your packaging is home compostable, please upload, for each packaging type the certification or documentation from a relevant organisation to demonstrate the packaging complies with the home compostability requirements. E.g. OK compost HOME; Europe: prEN 17427 (2020) - Packaging.
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Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Through achieving this ethy ecolabel, brands also demonstrate contribution towards the following goals.
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