Claims assessment · Product/packaging claim
Recyclable
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Restricted | View legal reasoningUCPD; PPWR (EU) 2025/40 recyclability grades from 2030; national labelling (e.g., France Triman) | Collection/Dictionary termRecyclingRecycling is the processing of waste materials into materials or products that can be used again.Read the full definition infrastructure must exist for a significant share of consumers; PPWR Dictionary termDesign for recyclingDesign for recycling is the practice of designing products and packaging so materials can be effectively collected, sorted and recycled.Read the full definition criteria |
| United KingdomUK | Restricted | View legal reasoningCMA Code; OPRL labelling norms | 'Widely recycled' qualification where local-authority coverage <75% |
| United StatesUS | Restricted | View legal reasoningFTC Green Guides 260.12 — unqualified 'recyclable' only where available to substantial majority (60%) of consumers | Qualify ('check locally') below 60% access |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.1); Competition Bureau v Keurig precedent ($3m penalty, 2022) | Dictionary termAdequate and proper testProduct-level environmental benefit claim requires testing **before** the claim; test must fit the claim's representationRead the full definition of real-world recyclability, not just technical |
| AustraliaAU | Restricted | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL; ARL (Australasian Recycling Label) norms | Evidence of real Dictionary termRecyclingRecycling is the processing of waste materials into materials or products that can be used again.Read the full definition pathway |
Review your exact wording
Next, add your wording, evidence and market context for a guided review.
Review your exact wordingEvidence context
Standards and schemes relevant to this claim
These relationships are conditional. A listed standard does not automatically prove every use of the claim.