With the 2025 deadline fast approaching, brands selling in Spain must adapt to new recycling regulations or risk non-compliance. These changes reflect a growing emphasis on sustainability and responsible waste management. Here, we cover the main symbols you need to be aware of to ensure proper recycling practices and compliance.
The Key Symbols to Include:
Yellow Symbol: This symbol is mandatory for plastic and metal packaging, such as plastic garment bags, mailers, and other plastic packaging materials.
Displaying the yellow symbol indicates that these items should be disposed of in the yellow recycling bin.
Blue Symbol: For packaging made of paper and cardboard, such as paper boxes for shoes, hangtags, and mailers, the blue recycling symbol must be used.
This symbol signals that the packaging should be placed in the blue recycling bin.
Brown Symbol (if applicable): If your products include compostable packaging, the brown symbol should be used.
This will guide customers in disposing of compostable materials correctly, promoting more sustainable waste management practices.
Displaying the correct recycling symbols promotes consumer awareness, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports sustainability goals. Clear labelling helps customers dispose of packaging responsibly, while adhering to regulations protects your business from potential fines and enhances your brand’s reputation as environmentally responsible.
If you require assistance in updating your packaging or have questions about these new regulations, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to help you navigate these changes smoothly.
For more information, please visit the following link: Ecoembes Circular Campus.
