Overview & Specifications
What Are Recyclable Labels & Stickers?
Recyclable labels and stickers are label constructions assessed with the package they go on. Assess the applied label with its container and intended recycling route. Confirm any removal instructions and release-liner recovery separately. Any claim stays specific to the components and the recycling route available.
Recyclable Labels & Stickers sit in the Labels & Stickers range and under Sustainable Packaging.
What it has to do
What a Recyclable Label Claim Needs
A recyclable label claim needs a documented face stock, an adhesive and inks that suit the container's recycling, a defined disposal route and accurate wording. Each need below is matched to the check that supports it.
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Documented
A Documented Face Stock
The face stock is identified before any claim is published.02
Compatibility
Compatibility With the Container
The adhesive, coatings and inks are reviewed against the container's recycling process.03
Defined
A Defined Disposal Route
Recyclability depends on the package and on local collection and reprocessing.04
Accurate
Accurate Wording
Claims follow the FTC Green Guides; the release liner has its own recovery considerations.
Recyclable vs Standard Labels
Choose a recyclable label construction when a recyclability claim is part of the brief, and a standard label when it is not. The table compares the two.
| Attribute | Recyclable Label | Standard Label |
|---|---|---|
| Face stock | Documented | Chosen for print and surface |
| Adhesive | Reviewed with the container | Chosen for the surface |
| Claim | With container and route | None implied |
| Liner | Recovery confirmed separately | Per project |
Recyclable Labels & Stickers Specifications
Recyclable Labels & Stickers are specified around the surface, the material, the adhesive and the format. Review the specifications below to plan the label.
| Specification | Available Configuration |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Material-led labels and stickers |
| Category | Labels & Stickers |
| Format | Roll, sheet or individual stickers, by application method |
| Dimensions | Custom width × height and shape |
| Material | Paper or a documented recyclable construction; face stock identified before claims |
| Adhesive | Reviewed with the container's recycling process |
| Recyclability | Depends on the label, the container and the disposal route; documentation required |
| Release Liner | Separate recovery considerations may apply |
| Print Methods | Offset, digital, UV, screen or flexographic printing; full-color CMYK, spot color, white ink plus color |
| Coatings and Finishes | Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, aqueous coating, foil stamping, emboss/deboss, Spot UV and raised 3D UV |
| Starting Price | From $1.25 / unit; final price depends on size, material, print, finishes and quantity |
| Minimum Order | 500 units |
| Standard Production | 7 days from approved proof |
| Rush Production | Available on request |
| Shipping | USA and worldwide |
How Do You Specify a Recyclable Label?
Start from the container and its recycling route, then choose the face stock and adhesive. The claim wording is set on the approved specification.
| Measurement | What to Record |
|---|---|
| Container | Material and recycling route |
| Face stock | Documented |
| Adhesive | Reviewed with the container |
| Claim | Wording to be printed |
Check the Claim Against the Package
Compare the claim with the documentation for the label and the container before approval.
What to Check Before Bulk Production
Review the label, container and documentation together. Record the approved construction and claim wording on the signed-off specification. Bulk production starts after that sign-off.
| If the sample shows | Review before approval |
|---|---|
| Claim not documented | Remove or qualify it |
| Adhesive not compatible | Review adhesive with the container |
| Lamination conflicts | Remove or change it |
| Route unclear | State the route or remove the claim |
Seven days covers standard production from approved proof once the specification is confirmed; delivery timing is confirmed separately.
