Green Labeling: A Global Guide for Marketers & Manufacturers Some Accession States are updating their labeling requirements to bring them in line with EU guidelines, which ones have already made labeling voluntary? Who's adopted Green Dot now? What resin code is required in Japan? Do your packages need to carry the Green Dot or not? What is a "Separate Discharge Mark?" What about mercury-containing products? Export pallets? Find the answers to these questions and many others in this new report from Raymond Communications.

Whether you export food or electronics, you'll need to know what markings are required on your packages for recycling. New U.S. mercury laws, international pallet standards, the upcoming WEEE Directives and Asian takeback laws have made it much more complex today! Get the facts from our new report!

Our updated report now covers mandatory and voluntary labeling in 42 countries!

In the U.S., the report provides a comprehensive comparison of various green labeling guidelines including ISO and ASTM definitions, with a complete history of the labeling issue.

Besides mandatory measures in Europe and Asia, the report also summarizes all the major voluntary ecolabel programs, covering 42 countries. The report provides analysis of some of the more complex issues such as use of the Green Dot, and when and where green labels make sense. The updated report includes a bonus spreadsheet of global mandates for a quick reference. The report finds, for example: The European electronics waste directives require labeling on electronics for recycling. Companies that cannot take the European Green Dot off their packages for North America, have to pay license fees to an Ontario trade association in addition to packaging fees. New mercury restrictions passed in U.S. states will require disclosures for mercury-added products, though where it must be located on the packaging varies among the states. New international standards and European Union rules require all wood packaging to be treated and marked because of problems with insect infestations. The actual mark was not agreed upon until 2003. Japan, Taiwan and Korea require completely different material/recycling symbols on certain packages.

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