Packaging at fischer

We have set ourselves the goal to promote the circular economy. You can also support us. Always ensure that packaging materials are separated and sorted into the correct waste section.

In the following we explain:

  • how our packaging can be disposed of correctly and
  • which recycling symbols are used on our packaging.

Recycling

Separate waste collection. Check your local municipal guidelines.

Blister card  

Our blister cards consist of a cardboard back and a plastic cover. Both materials should be disposed of separately in the specific plastic and paper garbage section.

Folding box  

Our folding boxes consist of a cardboard box and a plastic window. Both materials should be separated and sorted in the specific plastic and paper garbage section.

Corrugated cardboard box

Our corrugated cardboard boxes can be disposed of directly in the specific paper garbage section.

Possible material codes: 20

Polybag

Our plastic bags can be easily disposed of via the specific plastic garbage section without separation.

Possible material codes:02,04,05



Cartridge

Special disposal in accordance with local legal regulations is required.In Germany, our chemical cartridges can be disposed of in the plastic garbage section after residual emptying. Here, care should be taken to separate the cap and cartridge before disposal.

Possible material codes: 01,02,04,05


Box

Our plastic boxes (e.g. FIXtainer, Master Box and Red Box) can be disposed of via the plastic garbage section. Box and inlay (if existing) should be separated before disposal.

Possible material codes: 02,05,06,07


Round box  

The lids and containers of our round boxes are made of two different types of plastic. These should be disposed of separately in the specific plastic garbage section. The paper leaflet should be separately disposed of in the paper garbage section.

Possible material codes: 01,05,22



Bucket    

Our buckets can be disposed of directly through the plastic garbage section. If the bucket has a steel handle, it should be disposed of in accordance with the local regulations.

Possible material codes: 05, FE


Tube

After residual emptying, our tubes can be disposed of via the plastic garbage section. Before disposal, the lid and tube should be separated from each other.

Possible material codes: 05, 07


Single label  

Our single labels are completely made of plastic and can be disposed of in the specific plastic garbage section.

Possible material codes: 03,05,07


Bit box

Our bit boxes are completely made of plastic and can be disposed of directly through the plastic section.

Possible material codes: 03


Aerosol can

Our Aerosol cans should be disposed of as hazardous waste in accordance with local and national regulations. Disposal together with normal waste is not permitted.
In Germany, free take-back by PDR Recycling GmbH & Co KG is possible.

Possible material codes: 02,05,07,FE

FCS can  

Our FCS cans should be disposed of as hazardous waste in accordance with local and national regulations. Disposal together with normal waste is not permitted.

Possible material codes: FE


Recycling symbols

The Green Dot:

The Green Dot is located on packaging that is registered with a privately organized system. These systems stand in the background and organize the disposal, sorting and recycling of this packaging.

Triman logo:

The Triman logo is a recycling symbol that will be mandatory on all household packaging sold in France from 2022. It is designed to inform the inhabitants of France how to dispose of their packaging.Attention: This symbol is valid only in France and has not to be considered in other countries.

Recycling code

The recycling code can be used to identify which materials are used for each packaging component. The number in the middle of the recycling symbol stands for each material. A material identification code can be added as an option. This is a European regulation 97/129, which is mandatory in Italy.

Tidyman

The Tidyman is an international packaging symbol and is intended to remind our customers to dispose of their waste properly in separated waste containers.
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