TR 109:2023+C1:2024

Sustainable packaging guiding framework and practices

OVERVIEW

This Technical Reference (TR) specifies guidelines, criteria and best practices for implementing the 3R (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle) for business-to-business and business-to-consumer packaging, taking into consideration practices that are sustainable in Singapore’s context. It covers the life cycle of packaging, starting from upstream packaging design to downstream end-of-life management that are applicable across industries. This TR also covers relevant case studies and references such as communication with consumers on proper management of packaging at disposal.

While adopting the recommendations of this TR is voluntary, provisions have been made to cover all consumer and business packaging, including secondary and tertiary packaging, but excludes primary packaging that comes into contact with medicines.

COMMENTS

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2023+C1:2024
No. of Pages 50
ICS Classification 13.020.20 Environmental economics. Sustainability
55.040 Packaging materials and accessories
Committee Environment and Resources Standards Committee
Available for Purchase Global
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