Packaging Waste

The European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is a proposal aimed at reducing pollution from packaging materials. As a proposal, the EU Packaging Regulation is currently in the discussion phase but is expected to have significant impacts on businesses, consumers, and the environment.

The packaging legislation 97/129/EC (identification system for packaging materials pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste) documents requirements for marking of packaging material in order to support to increase recycling quotes of packaging material within the European Union. Furthermore EU Directive 94/62/EC requires the use of recycable packaging materials due to the minimum needed weight.

SUSTAINABILITY

TE Connectivity is fully dedicated to make packaging more sustainable, including
activities which:

• REDUCE the use of (especially virgin) packaging material
• REUSE packaging material where possible, based on economic and environmental considerations
• REDESIGN and optimize our packaging to reduce material weight and CO2 footprint
• Utilizes RENEWABLE packaging materials where possible
• Increases REGRIND content of packaging materials in order to reduce consumption of primary raw materials

We have a global Product Stewardship Committee whose aim is to drive efforts that will allow TE engineers to design and manufacture products that are more efficient, more sustainable and more in line with circular economy principles. The committee is cross‑functional effort and includes representatives from our Environmental, Health and Safety; Product Environmental Compliance; Product Development; Research and Development; Procurement; Information Technology and Packaging teams. More information on our product stewardship efforts can be found in our annual corporate responsibility report (www.te.com/sustainability).

RECYCLING MARKING

As well TE Connectivity is committed to meet all legal requirements. The attached TE specification 107-18049 documents the correct recycling marking in compliance with 97/129/EC.