Materials & compliance
Is PET packaging recyclable?
Short answer
Yes. PET (resin code 1) is one of the most widely recycled plastics: clear PET bottles, and increasingly trays and punnets, are collected and recycled into new PET, which is how rPET is made. Recycling depends on local collection, so clear, unprinted mono-material PET packs recycle best. AVI's punnets and trays are rPET, with 30–100% recycled content documented by EN 15343.
Part of the guides: Egg, mushroom and vegetable packaging guide and PET and rPET: the material guide
- Resin code1 (PET)
- AVI recycled content30–100%
rPET packs
| Pack | Type | Size (L × W × H) | Empty weight | Holds | Per carton | Enquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNG 250 / 75 | Hinged lid | 128 × 94 × 75 mm | 9 g | 250 g | 1,225 | |
| A-30 / 45 | Flat lid heat-sealed to base | 145 × 120 × 45 mm | 7 g | 250 g, 250 g heat-seal | 2,100 | |
| PNG 501 / 85 | Hinged lid | 190 × 115 × 85 mm | 16 g | 500 g | 760 / 750 | |
| 12 EGG TRAY | Open tray | 196 × 149 × 65 mm | 26 g | — | 600 |
All packs are rPET. Figures from AVI's catalogue; tolerances and fill depend on the produce, so samples are the final check.
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What makes a pack recyclable
- One material: a mono-material PET pack, without other plastics laminated in, recycles cleanly.
- Clear: clear PET has the highest value for recyclers; dark colours are harder to sort.
- Removable labels: small, wash-off labels and films keep the PET clean.
- A collection system: the pack has to reach a recycler where it is sold.
Closing the loop
rPET sheet is made from collected PET and formed into new packs, so the material keeps circulating. Documented recycled content (EN 15343) lets brands report and claim it.