Units are empty Packaging is considered empty when this has been carefully emptied in a manner appropriate to the packaging, where the best possible available techniques are used such as pouring, pumping, aspirating, scraping, shaking or a combination of several techniques. Depending on the nature of the residual product that are present, the packaging can beconsidered to be drip-free, free of trickles or spatula clean.

Units are free form outside contamination and hermetically closed

Not damaged and reusable

Meet ADR provisions if substances are classified (UN approved)

Filler, filling good and filling good classification clearly indicated, all markings are intact

No product other than indicated had been filled into the packaging

MSDS are available and will be submitted on request

If the packaging contains residual products that can cause problems during cleaning in terms of nuisance caused by odour, reactivity (ADR 5.1 & 5.2), the presence of poison, or if it contains residual products that are generally problematic for the environment, then in consultation with the reconditioner/collector, the packaging can if necessary be delivered pre-cleaned. A sticker stating “pre-cleaned”, or a different symbol which shows that pre-cleaning did indeed take place, has to be stuck to this packaging. The delivery note must also state that the packaging has been pre-cleaned.