- Packaging type
- Packaging material
1. Packaging Type
| Packaging type | Description |
| Sales packaging |
Packaging intended for the end user or consumer.
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| Group packaging |
Packaging used to group together one or more sales units.
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| Transport packaging |
Packaging used to handle and transport goods without becoming part of the sales packaging.
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2. Packaging material
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Sales Packaging
|
Group & Transport Packaging
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| Glass | Glass |
| Plastic (mono material) | Plastic |
| Plastic (composite) | Paper and cardboard |
| Paper and cardboard (mono material) | Ferrous metal |
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Paper and cardboard (composite) |
Non-ferrous metal
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| Beverage carton | Wood |
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Ferrous metal
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Other (textiles, ceramics, etc.)
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| Non-ferrous metal | |
| Wood | |
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Other (textiles, ceramics, etc.)
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Report the total weight of packaging placed on the Estonian market during the reporting period by packaging type and material. Packaging weights should be reported in tonnes.
Reusable Packaging Reporting
What is reusable packaging?
Reusable packaging is packaging that is designed, manufactured and placed on the market to be used multiple times for the same purpose throughout its lifecycle.
Examples include:
- returnable transport pallets;
- reusable crates and containers;
- reusable takeaway food packaging;
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refillable packaging systems.
If packaging is returned by customers and used again for packaging the same type of products, it is considered reusable packaging.
What information must be reported?
Where reusable packaging is placed on the Estonian market, the following information must be reported separately by packaging type (sales or transport/group packaging) and material:
| Reporting information | Description |
|---|---|
| Reusable packaging placed on the market for the first time | Total weight (tonnes) of reusable packaging introduced during the reporting year. |
| Reusable packaging in circulation | Total weight (tonnes) of reusable packaging in use. |
| Average annual rotations | Average number of times each reusable packaging unit is reused during the calendar year. |
| Reusable packaging withdrawn from use | Weight (tonnes) of reusable packaging removed from circulation due to damage, loss or other reasons. |
Companies using reusable packaging must maintain separate records for reusable packaging and report the required information at least once per year. Reusable packaging must always be reported separately from single-use packaging.
Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Packaging Reporting
Certain single-use plastic (SUP) packaging must be reported separately for statistical purposes in addition to the regular packaging report.
SUP quantities do not replace standard packaging reporting. They must also be included in the relevant packaging material categories (e.g. plastic, beverage cartons) in the regular packaging report.
SUP Packaging Categories
The following single-use plastic packaging categories are subject to separate reporting:
| SUP category | Examples |
| Beverage cartons | Beverage cartons with a capacity of up to 3 litres. |
| Plastic beverage bottles | Plastic beverage bottles with a capacity of up to 3 litres, including caps and lids. |
| Plastic beverage cups | Cups intended for beverages, including lids. |
| Plastic food containers | Ready-to-eat food containers intended for immediate consumption. |
| Flexible plastic food packaging | Wrappers and other flexible packaging intended for ready-to-eat food. |
| Lightweight plastic carrier bags | Lightweight plastic shopping bags. |
SUP packaging quantities must be reported in addition to the regular packaging report. Companies should:
- include the packaging in the relevant packaging material category (e.g. plastic or beverage cartons);
- report the applicable SUP category separately for statistical reporting.
