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      Available methodological standards for recyclable benefits allocation

      This article covers the list of standards for recycable allocation available in the packaging model.

      The packaging model allows the user to define the recycling benefits allocation (A factor, the Qs/Qp in and the Qs/Qp out) per each raw material composing the package. To simplify this task, the following methodological standards are available and, when selecting any of them, all the factors per material will be automatically populated.

      European PEF allocation

      This is the default methodological standard, to be used if the user is not sure about what allocation to be chosen. 

      • Recycling benefits are allocated among the supplier and the incorporator of recycled material, taking into account downcycling factors for production (QS/QP in) and for end-of-life (QS/QP out).
      • The allocation factor A depends on the material (from 20% for aluminium to 80% for wood).
      • Results will depend on the recycled content (R1), on the recycling rate (R2).

      Recycled content based

      This is also called a composition based allocation. The recycling benefits are allocated to the producer of new packaging.

      • Recycling benefits are allocated to the incorporator of secondary material.

      • The allocation factor A is 100% for all materials.

      • Results will depend only on the recycled content (R1).

      • The downcycling factor is not used.

      Recycling rate based

      This is also called a collection based allocation. The recycling benefits are allocated to the recycler of used packaging.

      • Recycling benefits are allocated to the supplier of recycled material.

      • The allocation factor A is 0% for all materials.

      • Results will depend only on the recycling rate (R2).

      • The downcycling factor is not used.

      50/50 allocation

      The recycling benefits are equally shared between to the recycler of used packaging and the producer of new packaging.

      • Recycling benefits are allocated 50% to the supplier, 50% to the incorporator of recycled material.

      • The allocation factor A is 50% for all materials.

      • Results will depend on the recycled content (R1) and on the recycling rate (R2).

      • The downcycling factor is not used.