PET food tray

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PE pellets

When the tray is recycled this layer is turned into Polyethylene (PE) pellets

PET flakes

When the tray is recycled this layer is turned into PET flakes

PE layer (5% - 8%)

It represents 5-8% of the tray weight

Adhesive

In the case of using an adhesive, it is used between 0.2 and 20 grams per square meter of sheet, depending on its thickness and the nature of the adhesive used. In the case of EVOH barrier, it is used between 7 and 14 grams per square meter of sheet, depending on its thickness.

PET layer (92% - 98%)

90 to 100-micron thickness. It represents 92-98% of the tray weight.

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THE PET TRAY

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THE FOUNDATION

At FUNDACIÓN PLASTIC SENSE we promote the use and recycling of PET food trays, guaranteeing the transparency and traceability of recycled material incorporated into new trays through our ECOSENSE certification.

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ACTIVITIES

AWARENESS-RAISING

Implementation and development of strategic tools and activities to promote and disseminate in Europe the use and recycling of PET food trays, together with actions to generate knowledge on the recyclability and eco-design of PET food trays, which will be used as the basis for their dissemination.

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CERTIFICATION

Activities to guarantee the transparency and traceability of incorporating recycled PET into the food tray value chain. The foundation grants ECOSENSE certification to sheet and tray manufacturers and packers whose plastic waste is recycled and reintroduced into the manufacturing process of new trays. The certification is renewed biennially and in the intermediate year between each renewal an annual verification is conducted.

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PROJECTS

Added-value services for certified companies or bodies that request them as regards environmental consultancy on PET food trays. The possibility is envisaged of signing agreements with collaborating expert bodies.