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Conducting the APR Design® Guide Assessment: Rule Sets, Status Icons, and Questionnaires

Welcome to the Assessment section of the APR Design® Assessment Tool! In this video, you'll learn how to navigate different recyclability rulesets, interpret section status icons, and complete remaining evaluation questions to determine your packaging's recyclability score.

What You'll Learn in This Video

  • Selecting Rule Sets: Learn how to switch between available assessment standards in the right-hand sidebar, such as the APR Design® Guide for Plastic Recyclability and USA California Labeling Law SB343.
  • Understanding Status Icons: Identify your progress using visual indicators - a grey checkmark (✓) for completed sections, a dashed circle with an arrow for auto-populated answers from Composition, and an orange information icon for sections requiring manual input.
  • Addressing Missing Information: Walk through answering unanswered criteria across sections like Base Resin, Closures, and Labels to resolve pending information flags.
  • Handling Untested Attributes: Discover how selecting "Not tested" for specific testing protocols (such as label adhesion or inks) automatically defaults to a conservative, worst-case scenario result.

Pro-Tip: Because California's SB343 legislation incorporates APR Design® Guide criteria, completing your APR assessment first builds the foundation for evaluating state-level labeling compliance!