CEN/TC 261/SC 4/WG 7 - Reuse
The task of this working group is to define the requirements and standards connected to the reuse of packaging.
Reuse
The task of this working group is to define the requirements and standards connected to the reuse of packaging.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TC 261/SC 4/WG 7 is a Subcommittee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Reuse" and is responsible for: The task of this working group is to define the requirements and standards connected to the reuse of packaging. This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 261/SC 4/WG 7 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: The task of this working group is to define the requirements and standards connected to the reuse of packaging. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this subcommittee.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Subcommittee (SC) in CEN operates under a Technical Committee and focuses on a specific subset of the TC's scope. Subcommittees develop standards and technical specifications in their specialized area, reporting to their parent Technical Committee. They may also have working groups for detailed technical work.
This Technical Report gives methods of assessing the performance of a reuse system related to the proportion of reused packaging in use. This may be measured by:
- the number of rotations or;
- the reuse ratio.
The choice of method will vary according to the type of reuse system and information available.
- Technical report11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements for a packaging to be classified as reusable and sets out procedures for assessment of conformity with those requirements including the associated systems. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in prEN 13427:2000.
- Standard17 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day