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European Waste Catalogue

EWC Code for Composite Packaging

Most common code15 01 05

Multi-material composite packaging such as beverage cartons is 15 01 05. Mixed loads of different packaging types take 15 01 06.

Also searched as: tetra pak, beverage cartons, multi-layer packaging, laminates

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PrimaryMaterial Recovery Facility (MRF) Sorting
PrimaryClosed-Loop Reprocessing
SecondaryEnergy Recovery (Residual / Rejects)

~84 Mt/year packaging placed on EU market; ~50 Mt/year collected for recycling · €0–350/tonne (clean recyclate grade)

Primary buyers include Recovery of sorted materials and Manufacture of plastic packaging goods.

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The European Waste Catalogue codes waste by the process it arises from, not just the material. Pick the row that matches where your composite packaging is generated — each code links to its full classification, valorisation routes and receiving industries.

Source: EUR-Lex Commission Decision 2000/532/EC — European Waste Catalogue

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