• Choose materials that are commonly recycled

• Ensure that materials used for labels, adhesives and caps are compatible with the primary material (or can be removed in the recycling process)

Disassembly and Recycling

• Minimize material variety

• Use compatible materials

• Specify use of materials with recycled content

• Consolidate parts

• Reduce the number of assembly operations

• Simplify and standardize component fits and interfaces

• Identify separation points between parts

• Use water-soluble adhesives where possible

• Mark materials to enhance separation