Global Recycling Day: Powering Circularity with the FBCA's RECY:CHECK & DfR – Resources – The Food & Beverage Carton Alliance [Skip to content](#main) Search [Members area](https://extranet.fbcaglobal.com/) [ ![The Food & Beverage Carton Alliance – Essential, Renewable, Circular](https://fbcaglobal.com/build/assets/the-food-and-beverage-carton-alliance-white-BEPKyDJn.svg) ](https://fbcaglobal.com) Menu - [ Home ](https://fbcaglobal.com) - [ About us ](https://fbcaglobal.com/about-us) - [ Our focus areas ](https://fbcaglobal.com/our-focus-areas) - [ Our global reach ](https://fbcaglobal.com/our-global-reach) - [ News & resources ](https://fbcaglobal.com/news-and-resources) - [ Campaigns ](https://fbcaglobal.com/campaigns) - [ Contact ](https://fbcaglobal.com/contact) Search [Members area](https://extranet.fbcaglobal.com/) News & resources ==================== Global Recycling Day: Powering Circularity with the FBCA's RECY:CHECK & DfR =============================================================================== 18 March 2026 Share on:- [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://fbcaglobal.com/news-and-resources/news/global-recycling-day-2026) - [ ](https://bsky.app/intent/compose?text=https://fbcaglobal.com/news-and-resources/news/global-recycling-day-2026) - [ ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Global%20Recycling%20Day%3A%20Powering%20Circularity%20with%20the%20FBCA%27s%20RECY%3ACHECK%20%26%20DfR&url=https://fbcaglobal.com/news-and-resources/news/global-recycling-day-2026) ![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/global-recycling-day-1-2400x1400.jpg?token=a48cef28742df9766e5d38aabe73f249) This Global Recycling Day, FBCA is spotlighting two tools transforming how fibre‑based composite packaging is designed, assessed, and certified: **RECY:CHECK** and the **Liquid Packaging Cartons:** **Design for Recycling (DfR) Guidelines**. [![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/extr-act-logo-recy-check-def.jpg)](https://www.recycheck.com/) ### RECY:CHECK already shows success with the certification process up and running **[RECY:CHECK](https://www.recycheck.com/)** gives industry a clear, science‑based way to verify recyclability across collection, sorting, reprocessing, and application, bringing transparency to how food and beverage cartons perform in real recycling systems. It alsos supports alignment with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), with the potential to be scaled for use in other regions. RECY:CHECK has reached an exciting new milestone [with eight certifications already officially issued](https://www.recycheck.com/news/recycheck-already-shows-success-with-the-certification-process-up-and-running/) under the new recyclability certification programme. This achievement marks a major step forward for the fibre‑based composite packaging value chain and all those committed to advancing circular, future‑proof packaging solutions. With new certifiers joining the RECY:CHECK ecosystem and growing interest worldwide, 2026 will be a pivotal year for scaling circularity. Alongside RECY:CHECK, the FBCA's updated [**Liquid Packaging Cartons Design for Recycling Guidelines**](https://fbcaglobal.com/news-and-resources/resources/liquid-packaging-cartons-design-for-recycling-guidelines) provide practical, evidence‑based design rules that ensure Liquid Packaging Cartons (LPCs) are compatible with specialized recycling mills, including PolyAl recovery. They offer a common language for designers, brands, recyclers, and policymakers to build packaging that meets tomorrow’s expectations. Together, these tools strengthen trust, support eco‑modulation, reduce contamination, and drive high‑yield fibre and PolyAl recycling, helping the global shift toward renewable, low‑carbon, circular packaging. On this **Global Recycling Day**, FBCA reaffirms its commitment to credible standards, transparent certification, and scalable circular solutions worldwide. [![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/dfr-front-cover-1.jpg)](https://fbcaglobal.com/news-and-resources/resources/liquid-packaging-cartons-design-for-recycling-guidelines) Contact Us ---------- ### Contact #### Headquarters 250 Avenue Louise, Box 106 1050 Brussels [+ 32 2 504 07 10](tel:+3225040710) ### Media Contact For all media inquiries, please contact #### Andrew GELSTON Senior Communications Manager [+32 477 83 09 84](tel:+32477830984) ### Follow us - [ ![](https://fbcaglobal.com/storage/files/linkedin.svg) LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/FBCAglobal) [Members’ area](https://extranet.fbcaglobal.com/) © 2026 The Food & Beverage Carton Alliance - [ Disclaimer ](https://fbcaglobal.com/disclaimer) - [ Privacy policy ](https://fbcaglobal.com/privacy-policy) - [ Cookie Policy ](https://fbcaglobal.com/cookie-policy) - [ Terms of use ](https://fbcaglobal.com/terms-of-use) Website by [Tilt Factory](https://tiltfactory.com/) [ ![Back to top](https://fbcaglobal.com/build/assets/arrow-white-top-BrWEZQAY.svg) ](#top)