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What is the Recyclable - What does recyclable mean??

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A recyclable object can be recycled  it can be used again  either in its existing form OR it can be broken down so its materials can be used again to create new objects               For a label to be truly recyclable  every material used to make that label should be recyclable  However  in a typical label construction  some materials are recyclable while others are not  The layers in a label construction include a face material  with or without coatings   an adhesive  and a backing sheet  As a general rule                   Most backing sheets cannot be put into general recycling as they are siliconised - i e  use silicone as their release coating  which allows the labels to separate from the backing sheet  Siliconised sheets can only be recycled by specialist processes              Coatings and adhesives are usually okay to go through general recycling as such a small amount is used and will usually be removed by the recycling process             Most labels are made with paper materials or synthetic plastic materials  Paper labels are generally fine to go into general recycling processes  Synthetic materials are a bit more complicated - like other plastic items  Different recycling centres have different rules about different plastics so it really depends on the recycling rules in the particular area where an item is being recycled                    At Label Planet  we advise that our   paper labels   are recyclable and that our   synthetic labels   are unlikely to be recyclable in general recycling services  We also supply a range of   recycled paper labels    these labels are both recycled and recyclable  I e  they are made with materials that have been recycled and can be recycled themselves              Please note  this advice excludes our backing sheets  which are siliconised and cannot be placed in general recycling             Here is the Harvard-style citation to use if you would like to reference this definition of the word recyclable     Label Planet  2023    What does recyclable mean    Recyclable Definition    Available at  https   www labelplanet co uk glossary recyclable   Accessed  January 1  2023

Recycled Labels - What are recycled labels?

Definition of RECYCLED LABEL: