RafCycle: a circular solution for recycling label liner waste

Labels are an essential part of a packaging from food and beverage to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, but labeling also generates waste. The label release liner, the thin layer of paper or plastic that protects the adhesive side of the label, is often discarded after use.

That is why we have developed a circular solution called RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac, a recycling service that allows our customers to turn their label liner waste into new raw materials. The service was first introduced in 2010 and has since grown to include over 440 partners worldwide.

Today, RafCycle holds a new certificate of validity from leading international assurance service provider, DEKRA. This certification validates the reliability of the CO2 impact assessments provided by RafCycle in Europe and the US.

We collect the label liner waste from our customers and brand owners, arranging a pickup for the waste and handling its transformation into new products. The service helps our customers avoid incineration or landfill disposal methods, save costs and improve their brand image.

One of the main benefits of RafCycle is that it helps customer to go up in the waste hierarchy and make sure their waste gets a new life as raw materials for different industries.
more at: https://www.upm.com/articles/raflatac/24/rafcycle-a-circular-solution-for-recycling-label-liner-waste/

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