Home Modules Sustainable packaging Design4recycling guidelines The recyclability of Big Bags The recyclability of Big Bags Big Bags are bulk packaging which protect (dry) bulk products during transport and temporary storage. Big Bags are large woven bags with a certain dimensional stability. They are often equipped with straps to make them easy to handle. They are usually made of PP or PET. Make sure you use Big Bags made entirely of the same material. Big Bags Printing/ink Dark colours should be avoided where possible. Opt for non-pigmented film or lighter colours. Limit printing to 10% of the surface. Dark colours. Printing > 10% of the surface. Pigments with carbon black. Inks containing elements excluded by the EuPIA list. Labels PE-HD, PE-MD or PE-LD labels or paper labels are suitable for recycling. PP-labels. Self-adhesive paper labels and plastic labels (d > 1 g/cm³) which cannot be removed by cold washing (40°C). Labels of metal foil. The recyclability of expanded polystyrene The recyclability of strapping bands