Changelog

v3.2.1 (29 June 2026)

Added clarification on the fact that RecyClass Online Tool methodology is aligned with EN 13430 for the European market, and therefore can support the industry in demonstrating the recyclability requirements stipulated in the PPWR through the Declaration of Conformity.

v.3.2 (11 March 2026)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP containers and tubes
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PE and PP films
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET bottles
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PS containers
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET thermoforms
• Updated Easy-to-Empty Index procedures for specific packaging formats 

v.3.1 (09 July 2025)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE containers and tubes
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PE and PP films
• New Design for Recycling Guidelines for White Opaque PET bottles (for food contact packaging)

v.3.0 (26 March 2025)

• RecyClass Online Tool alignment with the updated RecyClass Recyclability Methodology 

v.2.3 (28 January 2025)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP containers and tubes
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PE and PP films
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET bottles and thermoforms
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PS containers
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET clear transparent thermoforms
• New Design for Recycling Guidelines for Coloured PET Thermoforms

v.2.2. (11 September 2024)

• Updated recyclable plastic content calculation method for HDPE and PP containers

v.2.1. (15 July 2024)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP containers and tubes
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PE and PP films
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET bottles and thermoforms
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PS containers

v.2.0 (08 July 2024)

• New modules for Steel and Aluminum packaging added to the tool 

v.1.15.0 (19 January 2024)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP containers and tubes
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PE and PP films
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET containers

v.1.14.0 (26 September 2023)

• Alignment with the new version of the Guidelines for clear and light blue transparent PET bottles and coloured transparent PET bottles.

v.1.13.4 (28 August 2023)

• Alignment with the new version of the Guidelines for PE and PP flexibles.

v.1.13.3 (03 August 2023)

• Tooltips added and wording clarifications.
• Addition of Malta in the Mapping.

v.1.13.2 (01 August 2023)

• Removal of testing procedures for PET trays (new procedures under development)

v.1.13.1 (11 July 2023)

• Alignment with the version of the Guidelines

v.1.13.0 (4 July 2023)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP containers and tubes
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PE and PP films
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PS containers
• Addition of new Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP crates and pallets
• Roadmap update

v.1.12.5 (20 June 2023)

• Mapping update: Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Poland, France, Latvia, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Cyprus.

v.1.12.4 (20 April 2023)

• Wording clarification (Type of packaging and part 2: Design for Recycling Incompatibilities)

v.1.12.3 (28 February 2023)

• Wording clarification (Part 2: Design for Recycling Incompatibilities)

v.1.12.2 (16 February 2023)

• Alignment with the new version of the Guidelines
• Wording clarification (Type of packaging: Tube)
• Update on the Mapping (Poland waste management system)

v.1.12.1 (03 February 2023)

• Roadmap update

v.1.12.0 (24 January 2023)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP containers and tubes
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PE and PP films
• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PS coloured containers
• Addition of a new stream for PS natural and white containers
• Wording clarification on the natural and white streams

v.1.11.1 (22 November 2022)

• Additional question on the "Type of packaging" Section, on the PET tub, pot & cup

v.1.11.0 (07 November 2022)

• Update on the Suitability Section
• Update on the Mapping (Poland waste management system)

v.1.10.0 (10 October 2022)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET transparent bottles implemented

v.1.9.0 (06 September 2022)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PP containers implemented
• Alignment with a technology approval released by RecyClass

v.1.8.4 (02 August 2022)

• Roadmap update

v.1.8.3 (05 July 2022)

• Alignment between the Online Tool and the new version of the Methodology (2.1)

v.1.8.2 (20 June 2022)

• New design of the platform
• FAQ added
• User manual revision
• Mapping tool modification
• Additional Online Tool without registration
• Users' dashboard update

v.1.8.1 (13 June 2022)

• Roadmap update

v.1.8.0 (08 June 2022)

• New question on the main body for PP flexibles to align with the guidelines

v.1.7.2 (17 May 2022)

• Wordings clarification (EtE index)

v.1.7.1 (29 April 2022)

• Bugs correction
• Terms of Use update
• SPA Translation correction

v.1.7.0 (26 April 2022)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for PP containers implemented

v.1.6.5 (22 April 2022)

• Revision of the disclaimer of the existing recycling streams in Europe

v.1.6.4 (05 April 2022)

• Revision of the RecyClass roadmap

v.1.6.3 (17 March 2022)

• Bug correction for PET transparent coloured bottles' scoring
• Revision of the RecyClass roadmap

v.1.6.2 (21 February 2022)

• Addition of a new page: Mapping of Recycling Infrastructures in Europe

v.1.6.1 (09 February 2022)

• Removable aluminium lidding option moved under Liners, Seals & Valves question for HDPE & PP packaging.

v.1.6.0 (27 January 2022)

• Revision of additives' scoring for PET bottles
• Pre-requisite condition for the EtE index limited to commercial & industrial packaging

v.1.5.2 (17 January 2022)

• Addition of a new page: RecyClass Roadmap

v.1.5.1 (06 January 2022)

• Editoral changes of the introduction Part 3 - Type of packaging.

v.1.5.0 (16 December 2021)

• Updated Design for Recycling Guidelines for HDPE and PS containers implemented.

v.1.4.0 (02 December 2021)

• New Design for Recycling Guidelines implemented: EPS white goods and EPS fish boxes.

v.1.3.0 (18 November 2021)

• New condition (pre-requisite) for the calculation of the Easy-to-Empty and Easy-to-Access Indexes.
• Revision of the UV-stabilizers' scoring for PET bottles.

Release of the updated RecyClass Online-Tool (08 September 2021)

v.1.2.0 - beta version (07 September 2021)

• Alignement with the Minimum Standards (Zentrale Stelle) on the disqualifying criteria.

v.1.1.4 - beta version (03 September 2021)

• Addition of the procedure to evaluate the Easy-to-Empty index.

v.1.1.3 - beta version (27 August 2021)

• Wording adjustement for PP closures on HDPE containers (MFR condition)

v.1.1.2 - beta version (27 August 2021)

• EPBP latest recognitions for PET transparent bottles added

v.1.1.1 - beta version (04 August 2021)

• FRA, ITA, SPA and GER translations implemented
• Interactive display added for the Design Incompatibilities section

v.1.1.0 - beta version (29 July 2021)

• New versioning of the tool to monitor the updates
• Pots, tubs, trays guidelines removed
• PDF report revised
• Disclaimers and helpbox revised
• Bugs corrected

v.1.0.0 - beta version (24 June 2021)

• Beta version of the online tool with sections 3, 4 and 5 revised