Disposal / Recycling

Our packaging are usually labeled with a recycling code. This code provides information about the material used and enables clear assignment to the appropriate disposal route.

To make it easier for you to feed the correct material stream, we have created an overview below with the most common recycling codes, material descriptions and the corresponding disposal instructions.

Recycling codes, materials and disposal instructions

Recycling code	Material description	Disposal instructions
ALU41	Aluminum	Add to the aluminum collection
FE40	Ferrous metals	In the metal collection
*ALU	Aluminum in general	Aluminum collection
*FE	Iron/tinplate	Metal collection
FOR50	Wood in general	Wood collection or multiple use
FOR51	Plywood / wood-based materials	Wood collection or thermal utilization
*FOR	Wood (pallets, crates)	Wood collection or reuse
GL70	Glass, colorless	Glass collection, flint glass
GL71	Green glass	Glass collection, green glass
GL72	Amber glass	Glass collection, amber glass
*GL	Glass in general	Glass collection, separated by color
PET01	PET	PET collection
PE-HD02	High-density polyethylene	Plastic collection or collection point
PE-LD04	Low-density polyethylene	Plastic collection or garbage
PP05	Polypropylene	Plastic collection or garbage
PS06	Polystyrene	Mostly sweepings or special promotions
PVC03	Polyvinyl chloride	Difficult to recycle → garbage
O07	Other plastics	Mostly not recyclable → garbage
*PET	PET in general	PET collection
*PE-HD	HDPE	Plastic collection
*PE-LD	LDPE	Plastic collection
*PP	Polypropylene	Plastic collection
*PS	Polystyrene	Refuse
*PVC	PVC	Refuse
*O	Other plastics	Refuse
PAP20	Cardboard box	Waste paper/cardboard collection
PAP21	Other papers	Waste paper collection
PAP22	Packaging paper	Waste paper collection
*PAP	Paper/cardboard in general	Paper or cardboard collection
C/*80	Composite paper	Refuse or specialized collection
C/*81	Composite material aluminum	Refuse
C/*82	Composite plastic	Refuse
C/*83	Composite material	Refuse
C/*84	Composite material	Refuse
C/*85	Composite material	Refuse
C/*90	Composite material	Refuse
C/*91	Composite material	Refuse
C/*92	Composite material	Refuse
C/*93	Composite material	Refuse
C/*94	Composite material	Refuse
C/*95	Composite material	Refuse
C/*96	Composite material	Refuse
C/*97	Composite material	Refuse
C/*98	Composite material	Refuse
TEX60	Textiles in general	Textile collection
TEX61	Natural textiles	Textile collection
*TEX	Textiles in general	Textile collection

General information on disposal

Please note that disposal methods may vary from region to region. The recycling and collection instructions listed in this overview correspond to common standards in Switzerland and the EU, but may differ locally.

We therefore recommend:

Find out more about the local disposal guidelines of your municipality or canton.
In case of doubt, please contact the responsible waste disposal company or the municipal recycling center.

This ensures that your packaging is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner and in line with the circular economy.

Our recycling traffic light shows you at a glance how well different packaging materials can be recycled: