
3. The ecodesign standard on reuse
3.1 The "Reuse" standard EN 13429 of 2004
Title: "Reuse
Status: harmonized standard (Commission communication published in the OJEU on February 19, 2005).
Reusable packaging is packaging that has been designed and created to be able to complete a minimum number of journeys or rotations for the same purpose during its life cycle.
In the context of EN 13429, the following definitions apply:
Route: filling/loading → unloading/emptying ;
Rotation: filling/loading → unloading/emptying → filling/loading (Chapter 3 Definitions).
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
The main norms and standards concerning eco-design are listed in the PSP in the article Eco-design legislation
Regulations
Consolidated versions of European texts
http://www.eur-lex.europa.eu → EN → EU legislation/Consolidated texts → Search in consolidated texts → fill in the "Year" and "Number" fields. Please note that consolidation may take several months.
Directive 2008/98 of November 19, 2008 on waste, last amended by Directive 2018/851...
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CITEO (eco-organization resulting from the 2017 merger between Éco-Emballages and Écofolio)
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