After completing a ReNieuw recyclability assessment, you'll receive comprehensive results designed to help you take immediate action. Here's how to make the most of your assessment.
Understanding Your Results
Every ReNieuw assessment provides detailed breakdowns across three critical recycling stages:
Collection Stage
This score indicates how well your packaging is accepted by municipal recycling programs. Higher scores mean your packaging is more likely to be collected for recycling.
Sorting Stage
The sorting score reflects compatibility with NIR and optical sorting systems used at recycling facilities. Issues like dark colors or complex multi-layer materials typically reduce this score.
Reprocessing Stage
This measures the quality of recyclate output potential—essentially, how useful the recycled material will be for creating new products.
Professional PDF Reports
Download comprehensive PDF reports to share with your team or stakeholders. These reports include:
- Complete assessment summary
- Specific improvement recommendations
- Process stage breakdown
- PPWR compliance status
Save & Compare Designs
Make the most of your free account by saving assessments and comparing different packaging options:
- Save up to 3 assessments for free
- Duplicate assessments to test design variations
- Track improvements over time as you iterate on designs
Prioritizing Improvements
ReNieuw recommendations are prioritized by impact:
- High Impact - Changes that significantly improve recyclability (e.g., switching to mono-material)
- Medium Impact - Worthwhile improvements (e.g., using wash-off adhesives for labels)
- Quick Wins - Easy changes with immediate benefits (e.g., avoiding carbon black)
Next Steps
Once you understand your results, you can:
- Share the PDF report with your design and procurement teams
- Create variations to test different material or design choices
- Re-assess after making changes to track improvement
- Review your assessments dashboard to demonstrate progress to stakeholders