PPWR Overview Guide 2026 - Flipbook - Page 6
Classification of Packaging*
NOW Classified as Packaging
• Tea bags & coffee pods (despite
containing product residue)
• Single-serve capsules (coffee pods)
• Labels & stickers on products (including
fruit stickers)
• Adhesive tape for sealing
• Sandwich bags sold filled
• Cups sold containing beverages
*Please note this is not a definitive list- subject to amendments
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NOT Classified as Packaging
• Integral product parts (unless disposed
separately)
• Paints/inks/adhesives applied directly to
product
• Items sold empty by final distributor
(unless designed for POS filling)
• Product components inseparable from
product function
