A product or packaging that has been conceived and designed to have a certain number of trips, rotations or uses for the same purpose for which it was conceived.
The reusable or refillable claim can only be used if the product or packaging can be reused or refilled for its original purpose. A claim that a product or packaging is reusable or refillable shall be made only where:
a) A program exists for collecting the used product or packaging and reusing or refilling it; or Facilities or products exist that allow the purchaser to reuse or
a) refill the product or package and are conveniently available to a reasonable proportion of the purchasers, potential purchasers and users of the product.
b) If programs or facilities for collecting the used product or packaging for the purpose of reusing or refilling are not conveniently available to a reasonable proportion of purchasers, potential purchasers and users of the product in the area where the product or packaging is sold, then the following shall apply.
· A qualified claim of reusability or refillability shall be used.
· The qualified claim shall adequately convey the limited availability of collection programmes or facilities.
· Generalized qualifications, such as "Reusable/refillable where facilities exist", which do not convey the limited availability of collection programs or facilities are not adequate.