Our Safety Data Sheets provide the necessary information and recommendations for disposal. Disposal by Energy from Waste incineration does at least mean that some value is retrieved from waste paper or board, plastic and wood. All our packaging materials can be so disposed of safely via this route where the right facilities exist. Recycling is the most preferred waste recovery method especially for clean, easily retrievable waste materials. Secondary or transit cardboard and plastic shrinkwrap are suitable as are steel drums but plastic drums can be more difficult due to possible product migration into the polymer.
Regulations ensure that any packaging that becomes waste can be disposed of efficiently and safely.
This means that certain heavy metals are kept to minimum levels and the packaging itself is made of materials that can be recovered by at least one of the following - recycling, incineration with energy recovery or composting. All Bayer packaging fulfils these requirements. Bayer considers that this summary fulfills our Consumer Information Obligations as far as the industrial packaging is concerned. Our retail packaging will end up in the domestic waste stream and will be dealt with via the appropriate municipal means. Where appropriate packaging will be marked using the accepted symbols and examples of these are as per the following diagram.