Transit Packaging
Packaging used to protect goods during transport and distribution, which is typically removed before the product reaches the consumer. Examples include pallets, stretch wrap, edge protectors, and outer cases.
Transit packaging (also called tertiary or transport packaging) protects goods during storage, handling, and transportation through the supply chain. It is usually removed before the product is displayed or sold to the consumer.
Examples include:
- Wooden and plastic pallets
- Stretch wrap and shrink wrap for pallet loads
- Corrugated outer cases and cartons
- Edge protectors and corner boards
- Void fill materials (bubble wrap, air pillows, foam)
- Strapping and banding
Transit packaging nearly always enters the non-household waste stream, as it is removed at commercial premises. Under pEPR, transit packaging obligations fall on the business that introduces it — typically the packer/filler or distributor. The PRN system continues to apply to non-household packaging including transit packaging, rather than the new waste management fee route used for household packaging.
Related Terms
Packer/Filler
A producer that physically places goods into packaging. Under EPR, packers and f...
Distributor
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Primary Packaging
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Secondary Packaging
Packaging used to group multiple primary packages together, often for display or...
Non-Household Packaging
Packaging discarded in commercial, industrial, or institutional settings rather ...
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