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Before it is decided which entry for packaging waste is most suitable, one has to assess whether the waste actually should be classified as packaging waste at all, or rather be classified according to its content. Figure 2 of this Annex, which is based on the UK waste classification guidance (6) (hereinafter ‘the UK Guidance’) provides a flow chart supporting this decision. Please note that derogations from the flow chart presented in Figure 2 may be possible, e.g. for mixed packaging from households after considering Member State specific conventions and approaches. For example, the Flanders Waste Classification Guidance (7) (hereinafter ‘the OVAM Guidance’) states that mixed packaging waste which is cleaned at a licensed company and thus can be assumed that no hazardous residues are contained by the packaging waste, can be classified as non-hazardous.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.