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Films, flexible intermediate bulk containers (big-bags), PE containers < 200 liters, fiber drums, composite packaging

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WACKER has commissioned service provider RIGK to take back packaging in these categories. All packaging in the categories listed below can be returned and recycled regardless of whether it bears a label, logo or symbol provided by RIGK.

Film waste:

  • Film bags with content groups 1-6
  • Inner liners for solids with content groups 1-6
  • Stretch and shrink films

Flexible intermediate bulk container (IBC) waste:

  • Flexible IBCs (big-bags) with content groups 1-6
  • Flexible IBCs (big-bags) with content groups 7 and 8
  • Composite flexible IBCs (big-bags) (composite rule: 95%/5%)
  • Fabric bags

PE containers < 200 liters:

  • Bottles
  • Buckets
  • Jerricans
  • Drums

Content groups:

Group 1: inorganic compounds, basic

Group 2: inorganic compounds, acidic

Group 3: inorganic compounds, inert

Group 4: organic compounds, non-reactive with each other

Group 5: organic polymer compounds

Group 6: PVC

Group 7: carbon black

Group 8: pigments

Group S: food and feed, peat and soil products, wood flour, etc.

Additional take-back conditions supplementing the general take-back requirements

In addition to the general take-back conditions, the following provisions of the service provider (see rigk.de) shall apply.

When returning packaging, completely emptied packaging is to be separated on the basis of its non-hazardous and hazardous contents. Accordingly, different take-back systems – RIGK and RIGK-G – apply in this context. Packaging used for hazardous contents is marked with the following symbols:

RIGK SYSTEM:

  • Hollow containers are to be sorted according to the type of material (in accordance with DIN standard 6120); caps, lids, covers, and metal handles, e.g., buckets, jerricans, must be removed beforehand.
  • Films, film bags, FIBCs, fabric bags, composite packaging (including composite big-bags) must be sorted according to their plastic waste category before delivery.

RIGK-G SYSTEM:

  • RIGK-G packaging is separated into the recycling waste categories A and B as described earlier.
  • Packaging containing gases, explosive, infectious, and radioactive substances will not be taken back.
  • Type-approved collection bags for hazardous contents can be provided on request from the RIGK-G SYSTEM at the contact address below.

In particular, before returning packaging used for hazardous products, consumers are required to check the aforementioned service provider’s the currently applicable take-back conditions.

The charges for taking back and recycling shall be borne by WACKER.

RIGK operates as a drop-off or bring system, i.e., the provision of skips and transportation for the used packaging must be arranged for independently between the consumer and the collection point.