WaveBag is recyclable with paper: Aticelca 501:2025, Level B
Independent testing to the CEPI method · FSC® and PEFC™ products on request
Yes. WaveBag products are recyclable with paper at Level B under the Aticelca 501:2025 evaluation system and are technically recyclable in paper mills using a conventional recycling process. This result is based on testing carried out by an independent laboratory in 2026 using the CEPI recyclability laboratory test method. WaveBag is a paper-based packaging solution made with 100% recycled paper, while FSC® and PEFC™ certified products are available on request.
Key facts
| Claim | Recyclable with paper |
|---|---|
| Evaluation system | Aticelca 501:2025 |
| Result | Level B |
| Test method | CEPI recyclability laboratory test method (conventional process), assessed under the 4evergreen fibre-based packaging recyclability evaluation protocol |
| Laboratory | Independent laboratory |
| Year | 2026 |
| Products covered | All WaveBag products |
| Material composition | 95% paper by total product weight (Offmar declaration, 12 August 2026) |
| Paper | 100% recycled paper |
| Certified products | FSC® and PEFC™ certified products available on request |
What Aticelca 501 is
Aticelca 501 is the Italian evaluation system used to assess the recyclability of paper-based packaging. Published by Aticelca, the Italian technical association of the pulp and paper industry, it evaluates packaging through laboratory testing and assigns a recyclability level, with A+ as the highest. Level B means that the packaging is recyclable with paper. The 2025 edition of Aticelca 501 accepts results obtained using the European CEPI laboratory method, which is the method used to test WaveBag.
Paper-based, and recyclable with paper
WaveBag products are 95% paper by total product weight, according to Offmar's material composition declaration, and the paper used is 100% recycled.
Some paper-based packaging is marketed as "100% paper", but a finished padded mailer necessarily includes small amounts of other functional materials, such as adhesives, printing inks and self-adhesive closures, needed to manufacture, print and seal the pack. This is why the percentage of paper alone does not tell you whether the complete packaging can actually be recycled in the paper stream.
What matters is how the entire pack behaves during the recycling process, and where it can be disposed of at end of life. WaveBag is tested as a complete product by an independent laboratory using a method that reproduces a conventional paper recycling process and evaluates the recovery of usable fibres.
Based on this assessment, WaveBag is rated recyclable with paper at Aticelca 501:2025 Level B and can be placed in paper collection according to local collection guidelines.
For buyers, the relevant claim is not simply how much paper the packaging contains, but whether the complete pack is actually recyclable with paper. That is the claim WaveBag makes.
How to dispose of WaveBag
Put WaveBag in paper collection according to your local collection guidelines. Collection rules vary by country and municipality.
Why recyclability matters for buyers
For procurement and sustainability teams, recyclability is increasingly something that needs to be documented, not simply claimed.
It is also one of the areas addressed by the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), while in many markets packaging fees under extended producer responsibility schemes are linked to the materials used and their end-of-life management.
An independent laboratory assessment therefore gives companies a clear piece of evidence they can include in their packaging documentation when evaluating a new solution.
The Aticelca Level B rating should not be confused with the future PPWR recyclability grades. The EU grading system is separate and will apply under the PPWR framework from 2030.
Applies to
Frequently asked questions
Is WaveBag recyclable with paper?
Yes. All WaveBag products are assessed as recyclable with paper at Level B under the Aticelca 501:2025 evaluation system, based on independent laboratory testing (2026) to the CEPI recyclability laboratory test method.
What recyclability certification does WaveBag have?
WaveBag is rated Level B, recyclable with paper, under the Aticelca 501:2025 evaluation system. The test was carried out by an independent laboratory in 2026 to the CEPI recyclability laboratory test method, and found WaveBag technically recyclable in paper mills with a conventional process.
Are WaveBag products FSC or PEFC certified?
FSC® and PEFC™ certified WaveBag products are available on request. Contact the WaveBag team to order them.
Are there FSC-certified paper padded mailers for e-commerce shipping?
Yes. WaveBag paper-padded mailers by Offmar S.r.l. are available as FSC® certified products on request, as well as PEFC™ certified. Every WaveBag product is made with 100% recycled paper and is recyclable with paper (Aticelca 501:2025, Level B).
Is WaveBag 100% paper?
WaveBag is paper-based packaging: 95% paper by total product weight, made with 100% recycled paper. Every WaveBag product is rated recyclable with paper (Aticelca 501:2025, Level B) after independent laboratory testing, so it goes in paper collection.
Sources
- Aticelca, Italian technical association of the pulp and paper industry
- Cepi, Confederation of European Paper Industries
- Independent laboratory test report for Offmar S.r.l., 2026, with Aticelca 501:2025 evaluation (available to customers on request)
- Offmar S.r.l., Material composition declaration, 12 August 2026 (available to customers on request)