What do performance grades A, B and C mean?

The performance grades classify the recyclability of packaging: grade A from 95%, grade B from 80%, grade C from 70%. From 1 January 2030, packaging that does not reach the grade C threshold may no longer be placed on the market. From 1 January 2038, grade C is dropped and only A and B remain permissible.

From 2035 a second dimension is added: the packaging must additionally be recycled at scale. flustix RECYCLABLE assesses recyclability on the basis of the minimum standard under Section 21(3) of the German Packaging Act, DIN EN 13430, ISO 15270 and the PPWR criteria, and states the result as a performance level.