Find here all the resources you need to improve the recyclability of plastic packaging.
Cotrep provides you with useful documents to improve the recyclability of your packaging:
Tools for ecodesign
Cotrep's knowledge turned into practical guidelines
- Cotrep guidelines - Pots and Trays
- Recyclability of pots and trays
- December 2018
- Recyclability of pots and trays - Cotrep guidelines - Pots and Trays - December 2018
Tests protocols
All recyclability tests are conducted with the following protocols.
- Sorting-P1
- Sorting – dark packaging – Test procedure for assessing dark packaging detectability in optical sorting
- January 2019
- Sorting – dark packaging – Test procedure for assessing dark packaging detectability in optical sorting - Sorting-P1 - January 2019
- PET-P0
- PET – Bottle – Bottle to bottle Petcore protocole : test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials on the regeneration of PET bottles and on the production of bottles using R-PET
- September 2007
- PET – Bottle – Bottle to bottle Petcore protocole : test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials on the regeneration of PET bottles and on the production of bottles using R-PET - PET-P0 - September 2007
- PET-P1
- PET – fiber – Test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials on production of fibers using R-PET
- November 2010
- PET – fiber – Test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials on production of fibers using R-PET - PET-P1 - November 2010
- PET-P2
- PET – sheet – Test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials on production of sheets using R-PET
- November 2010
- PET – sheet – Test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials on production of sheets using R-PET - PET-P2 - November 2010
- PET-P3
- PET – strapping – Test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials for packaging on production of strapping using R-PET
- November 2010
- PET – strapping – Test procedure to determine the impact of a new packaging or new packaging materials for packaging on production of strapping using R-PET - PET-P3 - November 2010
Cotrep's operations
The operation of Cotrep is governed by a charter co-signed by the three founding organisations.
- Charter
- Cotrep’s operating charter
- October 2020
- Cotrep’s operating charter - Charter - October 2020
Technical studies
Find here all technical studies published by Cotrep since its creation.
- AG 63
- General
- Sorting and recycling potential of PE and PP spouted pouches
- 2020
- Sorting and recycling potential of PE and PP spouted pouches - AG 63 - 2020
- AT 14-01
- Specific
- Danone Eaux France – Evian – Funny Bottle
- 2014
- Danone Eaux France – Evian – Funny Bottle - AT 14-01 - 2014
- AG 11
- General
- Aluminium component in rigid PP packaging
- 2018
- Aluminium component in rigid PP packaging - AG 11 - 2018
- AG 56
- General
- Wood component on PET rigid packaging
- 2018
- Wood component on PET rigid packaging - AG 56 - 2018
- AG 59
- General
- PET can with aluminium top
- 2019
- PET can with aluminium top - AG 59 - 2019
- AG 57
- General
- Wood component on rigide PE or PP
- 2018
- Wood component on rigide PE or PP - AG 57 - 2018
- AG 58
- General
- Compostable plastic film sorting
- 2019
- Compostable plastic film sorting - AG 58 - 2019
- AT 18-03
- Specific
- Zeller Plastik France – Aussie cap – PP cap
- 2018
- Zeller Plastik France – Aussie cap – PP cap - AT 18-03 - 2018
- NP Oct 2018
- General
- PET aerosol dispenser
- 2018
- PET aerosol dispenser - NP Oct 2018 - 2018
- EE07001
- Specific
- Unilever – Lipton Ice Tea Light – PET bottle
- 2007
- Unilever – Lipton Ice Tea Light – PET bottle - EE07001 - 2007
- VLP0701
- Specific
- Seaquist closures – SimpliSqueeze – silicon valve
- 2008
- Seaquist closures – SimpliSqueeze – silicon valve - VLP0701 - 2008
- EE0907a
- Specific
- Procter – Lénor – colourless PET bottle
- 2010
- Procter – Lénor – colourless PET bottle - EE0907a - 2010
- EE0907c
- Specific
- Procter – Lénor – colored PET bottle
- 2010
- Procter – Lénor – colored PET bottle - EE0907c - 2010
- EE0907b
- Specific
- Procter – Lénor – dark blue PET bottle
- 2010
- Procter – Lénor – dark blue PET bottle - EE0907b - 2010
- ELIPSO1102
- Specific
- Novembal – Novatwist 30H60 – plastic screw cap
- 2012
- Novembal – Novatwist 30H60 – plastic screw cap - ELIPSO1102 - 2012
- ELIPSO1101
- Specific
- Novembal – Novatwist 22H30 – plastic screw cap
- 2012
- Novembal – Novatwist 22H30 – plastic screw cap - ELIPSO1101 - 2012
- EE0902a
- Specific
- Novembal – Novatwist – plastic screw cap
- 2009
- Novembal – Novatwist – plastic screw cap - EE0902a - 2009
- EE04N03
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Vittel – 33cl PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Vittel – 33cl PET bottle - EE04N03 - 2009
- EE04N10
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – St Lambert – 50cl-1.5l PET bottle
- 2005
- Nestlé Water – St Lambert – 50cl-1.5l PET bottle - EE04N10 - 2005
- EE04N03TER
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Vittel – 1l-1.5l PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Vittel – 1l-1.5l PET bottle - EE04N03TER - 2009
- EE04N01
- Specific
- Nestle Waters – Perrier – PET bottle – PET sleeve
- 2005
- Nestle Waters – Perrier – PET bottle – PET sleeve - EE04N01 - 2005
- EE04N03QUATER
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Vittel Sport – 75cl PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Vittel Sport – 75cl PET bottle - EE04N03QUATER - 2009
- EE04N04
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Vittel aromatisé – 33cl PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Vittel aromatisé – 33cl PET bottle - EE04N04 - 2009
- EE04N03BIS
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Vittel – 50cl-2L PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Vittel – 50cl-2L PET bottle - EE04N03BIS - 2009
- EE04N02
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Quézac – PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Quézac – PET bottle - EE04N02 - 2009
- EE04N09BIS
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Plancoet St Alix – 5L PET bottle
- 2005
- Nestlé Water – Plancoet St Alix – 5L PET bottle - EE04N09BIS - 2005
- EE04N09
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Plancoet St Alix – 50cl-1.5L PET bottle
- 2005
- Nestlé Water – Plancoet St Alix – 50cl-1.5L PET bottle - EE04N09 - 2005
- EE04N11
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Hepar – 1L PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Hepar – 1L PET bottle - EE04N11 - 2009
- EE04N05BIS
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Contrex Aros – PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Contrex Aros – PET bottle - EE04N05BIS - 2009
- EE04N08
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Carola – PET bottle
- 2009
- Nestlé Water – Carola – PET bottle - EE04N08 - 2009
- EE04N06BIS
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Aquarel – 33cl PET bottle sport cap
- 2005
- Nestlé Water – Aquarel – 33cl PET bottle sport cap - EE04N06BIS - 2005
- EE04N06
- Specific
- Nestlé Water – Aquarel – 1.5L PET bottle
- 2005
- Nestlé Water – Aquarel – 1.5L PET bottle - EE04N06 - 2005
- EE0401
- Specific
- Lactalis – HDPE bottle
- 2004
- Lactalis – HDPE bottle - EE0401 - 2004
- EE02002
- Specific
- La Laiterie De Villefranche Sur Soane – Lait Marguerite – Colourless PET bottle
- 2002
- La Laiterie De Villefranche Sur Soane – Lait Marguerite – Colourless PET bottle - EE02002 - 2002
- EE05001
- Specific
- Expanscience – Mustela – 750ml HDPE bottle
- 2006
- Expanscience – Mustela – 750ml HDPE bottle - EE05001 - 2006
- EE05002
- Specific
- Expanscience – Mustela – 500ml HDPE bottle
- 2006
- Expanscience – Mustela – 500ml HDPE bottle - EE05002 - 2006
- AT-PET-1401
- Specific
- Wattwiller – Wattwiller1500 – PET bottle
- 2014
- Wattwiller – Wattwiller1500 – PET bottle - AT-PET-1401 - 2014
- EE03001
- Specific
- Coca Cola – Sprite – dark blue bottle
- 2003
- Coca Cola – Sprite – dark blue bottle - EE03001 - 2003
- EE0402
- Specific
- Coca Cola – Powerade Gold – golden opaque PET bottle
- 2004
- Coca Cola – Powerade Gold – golden opaque PET bottle - EE0402 - 2004
- VLP0403
- Specific
- Bostik – Atobond 506 – Hotmelt PSA glue
- 2006
- Bostik – Atobond 506 – Hotmelt PSA glue - VLP0403 - 2006
- AS-PEHD-12-04bis
- Specific
- Bericap – SK 42/21 SFB MDS – Cap for HDPE bottle
- 2012
- Bericap – SK 42/21 SFB MDS – Cap for HDPE bottle - AS-PEHD-12-04bis - 2012
- EE0720
- Specific
- Auchan – body lotion – PP bottle
- 2009
- Auchan – body lotion – PP bottle - EE0720 - 2009
- EE0702
- Specific
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – Multipurpose cleaner – PP bottle
- 2007
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – Multipurpose cleaner – PP bottle - EE0702 - 2007
- EE0706
- Specific
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – Multipurpose cleaner – PET bottle
- 2007
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – Multipurpose cleaner – PET bottle - EE0706 - 2007
- EE0703
- Specific
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – Concentrated dishwashing liquid – PET bottle
- 2007
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – Concentrated dishwashing liquid – PET bottle - EE0703 - 2007
- EE0704
- Specific
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – liquid laundry detergent – HDPE bottle
- 2007
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – liquid laundry detergent – HDPE bottle - EE0704 - 2007
- EE0707
- Specific
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – WC gel – HDPE bottle
- 2007
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – WC gel – HDPE bottle - EE0707 - 2007
- EE0705
- Specific
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – concentrated fabric softener – HDPE bottle
- 2007
- Auchan – Ecologic Range – concentrated fabric softener – HDPE bottle - EE0705 - 2007
- EE0708
- Specific
- Auchan – Eau source Roche des Ecrins – 5L PET bottle
- 2008
- Auchan – Eau source Roche des Ecrins – 5L PET bottle - EE0708 - 2008
- EE0709
- Specific
- Auchan – Eau source Roche des Ecrins – 33cl PET bottle
- 2008
- Auchan – Eau source Roche des Ecrins – 33cl PET bottle - EE0709 - 2008
- EE0710
- Specific
- Auchan – Eau source Roche des Ecrins – 1.5L PET bottle
- 2008
- Auchan – Eau source Roche des Ecrins – 1.5L PET bottle - EE0710 - 2008
- EE0715
- Specific
- Auchan – Eau source Orée du Bois – 0,5l 1,5l PET bottle
- 2007
- Auchan – Eau source Orée du Bois – 0,5l 1,5l PET bottle - EE0715 - 2007
- EE0719
- Specific
- Auchan – Various hygiene and beauty products – PP bottle
- 2009
- Auchan – Various hygiene and beauty products – PP bottle - EE0719 - 2009
- EE0722
- Specific
- Auchan – Various hygiene and beauty products – PE bottle with pump
- 2009
- Auchan – Various hygiene and beauty products – PE bottle with pump - EE0722 - 2009
- EE0721
- Specific
- Auchan – Cleansing – PP bottle
- 2009
- Auchan – Cleansing – PP bottle - EE0721 - 2009
- EE0711
- Specific
- Auchan – Boisson au thé – 2L PET bottle
- 2009
- Auchan – Boisson au thé – 2L PET bottle - EE0711 - 2009
- EE07-12
- Specific
- Auchan – Boisson au thé – 1.5L PET bottle
- 2009
- Auchan – Boisson au thé – 1.5L PET bottle - EE07-12 - 2009
- EE13-01
- Specific
- Aptar – Flacon Eden – PP PEBD bottle with PP PEBD pump
- 2013
- Aptar – Flacon Eden – PP PEBD bottle with PP PEBD pump - EE13-01 - 2013
- EE09-01
- Specific
- Airlessystems – Eden-AIx+ – PP LDPE spray
- 2009
- Airlessystems – Eden-AIx+ – PP LDPE spray - EE09-01 - 2009
- AG51
- General
- Trays – PET – behavior in mixed rigid stream
- 2015
- Trays – PET – behavior in mixed rigid stream - AG51 - 2015
- FT03
- General
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – inks
- 2004
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – inks - FT03 - 2004
- FT04
- General
- Bottles – PET – PP labels – nitrocellulose inks
- 2004
- Bottles – PET – PP labels – nitrocellulose inks - FT04 - 2004
- FT05
- General
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – paper label – inks
- 2006
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – paper label – inks - FT05 - 2006
- FT06
- General
- Bottles – HDPE – PP label – nitrocellulose inks
- 2004
- Bottles – HDPE – PP label – nitrocellulose inks - FT06 - 2004
- FT07
- General
- Bottles – PET – PETg label – nitrocellulose inks
- 2004
- Bottles – PET – PETg label – nitrocellulose inks - FT07 - 2004
- FT08
- General
- Bottles – PET – PVC label
- 2004
- Bottles – PET – PVC label - FT08 - 2004
- FT09
- General
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – general information on closures
- 2004
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – general information on closures - FT09 - 2004
- AG10
- General
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – general information on glues
- 2005
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – general information on glues - AG10 - 2005
- AG12
- General
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – general information on labels and sleves
- 2012
- Bottles – PET and HDPE – general information on labels and sleves - AG12 - 2012
- AG15
- General
- Bottles – PET – PP label
- 2012
- Bottles – PET – PP label - AG15 - 2012
- FT25
- General
- Bottles – PET – multi-part cap with plastic seal
- 2004
- Bottles – PET – multi-part cap with plastic seal - FT25 - 2004
- FT20
- General
- Bottles – PET – non-opacifying colouring masterbatch
- 2004
- Bottles – PET – non-opacifying colouring masterbatch - FT20 - 2004
- FT18
- General
- Bottles – HDPE and PP – LDPE sleeve
- 2004
- Bottles – HDPE and PP – LDPE sleeve - FT18 - 2004
- FT17
- General
- Bottles – PET – LDPE sleeve
- 2004
- Bottles – PET – LDPE sleeve - FT17 - 2004
- AG33
- General
- Bottles – PET – general information on non-opacifying colouring masterbatch
- 2017
- Bottles – PET – general information on non-opacifying colouring masterbatch - AG33 - 2017
- FT35
- General
- Bottles – PLA – compatibility with PET
- 2007
- Bottles – PLA – compatibility with PET - FT35 - 2007
- FT34
- General
- Bottles – general information on PLA
- 2007
- Bottles – general information on PLA - FT34 - 2007
- AG43
- General
- Bottles – HDPE – PS label and sleeve
- 2012
- Bottles – HDPE – PS label and sleeve - AG43 - 2012
- AG42
- General
- Bottles – PET – PS label and sleeve
- 2012
- Bottles – PET – PS label and sleeve - AG42 - 2012
- FT41
- General
- Bottles – PET and HDPE and PP – general information on compaction
- 2010
- Bottles – PET and HDPE and PP – general information on compaction - FT41 - 2010
- AG44
- General
- Bottles – PET – PETg label and sleeve
- 2012
- Bottles – PET – PETg label and sleeve - AG44 - 2012
- AG46
- General
- Bottles – PET – general information on glass
- 2012
- Bottles – PET – general information on glass - AG46 - 2012
- AG50
- General
- Bottles – PP – mineral fillers
- 2014
- Bottles – PP – mineral fillers - AG50 - 2014
- AG48
- General
- Bottles – HDPE and PP – general information on PP impact on HDPE recycling
- 2012
- Bottles – HDPE and PP – general information on PP impact on HDPE recycling - AG48 - 2012