The FEA has launched its voluntary Code of Practice for PET aerosol dispenser recyclability in the EU. This article explains the background and details.
The Aerosol Dispensers Directivei (ADD) includes specific provisions for plastic aerosols, linked to glass aerosols, restricting their capacities to 220ml. These provisions have not been revised since 1975, and do not reflect today’s technological advances in polymer and machinery.