Glass packaging has a well-established collection and recycling system, and the right label can help it move smoothly through reuse and recycling processes. The Avery Dennison glass wash-off technology is designed to support these systems, through clean removal during recycling.
Labels that enable cleaner recycling and reuse
Label selection plays a key role in whether glass is reused or recycled effectively. Our wash-off label and adhesive portfolio offers the same design freedom as standard labels, while enabling clean separation of the label from glass during the washing process so that it can be used again, good as new.
Benefits
Maintain your glass packaging for reuse
Glass packaging, such as beer bottles, can be reused an average of 25 to 30 times in industrial returnable or deposit-return systems before recycling becomes necessary. With proper cleaning and care, some high-quality glass containers can even be reused up to 50 times. When glass packaging needs to be reused with a new label, the glass wash-off label solution offers easy and clean removal with no adhesive residue. This leaves the glass ready for rebranding or relabeling, supporting sustainability and efficiency in packaging.
Design freedom without added complexity
Regulatory changes continue to shape packaging choices, but glass wash-off materials allow brands to meet performance requirements without compromising design. The portfolio provides the look and feel of standard film labels and works with existing converting equipment, helping ease the transition to reuse or recycling-ready solutions.
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