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A Disposal Unit is the primary grouping of one or more packaging elements that are physically connected and intended to be discarded together by the consumer/end-user into a single collection system. | A Disposal Unit is the primary grouping of one or more [[Packaging_Element_-_TX|packaging elements]] that are physically connected and intended to be discarded together by the consumer/end-user into a single collection system. | ||
This unit represents the packaging's final form at its end-of-life and is classified by its intended disposal method: | This unit represents the packaging's final form at its end-of-life and is classified by its intended disposal method: | ||
* '''Throw-Away Unit (TAU)''': A Disposal Unit intended for collection through standard municipal waste streams (e.g., household recycling, public bins, or general waste). | * '''Throw-Away Unit (TAU)''': A Disposal Unit intended for collection through standard municipal waste streams (e.g., household recycling, public bins, or general waste). | ||
* '''Deposit Return Unit (DRU)''': A Disposal Unit intended to be returned by the consumer through a specific Deposit Return System (DRS) to reclaim a deposit. | * '''Deposit Return Unit (DRU)''': A Disposal Unit intended to be returned by the consumer through a specific Deposit Return System (DRS) to reclaim a deposit. | ||
[[Category:Taxonomy]] | [[Category:Taxonomy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:05, 29 September 2025
A Disposal Unit is the primary grouping of one or more packaging elements that are physically connected and intended to be discarded together by the consumer/end-user into a single collection system.
This unit represents the packaging's final form at its end-of-life and is classified by its intended disposal method:
- Throw-Away Unit (TAU): A Disposal Unit intended for collection through standard municipal waste streams (e.g., household recycling, public bins, or general waste).
- Deposit Return Unit (DRU): A Disposal Unit intended to be returned by the consumer through a specific Deposit Return System (DRS) to reclaim a deposit.
