Visual markings
Deposit markings on recyclable plastic bottles
The minimum dimension of the marking is 18 mm wide and 13 mm high. The symbol must be placed near the barcode. The deposit values are 0,10 €, 0,20 € and 0,40 €.
Material marking PET1
A recyclable plastic bottle, or it´s label, must include a packaging material marking, which must be a minimum of 3 mm high.
Minimum EAN barcode dimensions
EAN-8
21 mm x 27 mm
EAN-13
26 mm x 37 mm
The barcode must be in the upright ("ladder-style") position. The barcode is placed on the bottle so that the bottom edge of the barcode symbol is at least 30 mm and the top edge at most 230 mm above the bottom edge of the bottle.