eikierrätettävämerkintä
Eikierrätettävämerkintä is a labeling concept used on packaging or consumer products to indicate that the item cannot be recycled through standard municipal or commercial recycling streams. The marking signals to consumers and waste management operators that the material composition, coatings, adhesives, or construction of the item prevent it from being accepted in ordinary recycling processes. The exact form of the marking varies by country, sector, and brand guidelines, and may appear as plain text such as “Ei kierrätettävä” or as a pictorial symbol.
The purpose of the marking is to reduce contamination of recyclable streams and to guide proper disposal.
Appearance and use of eikierrätettävämerkintä are not uniform worldwide. Labels can be language-based, symbol-based, or informal,
Regulatory context varies by jurisdiction. EU and national waste directives encourage clear recyclability information as part