better.collect

The cycle starts with responsible resource management. Through better.collect, used strapping can be returned to Teufelberger, recycled and reprocessed.

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Start & End

The cycle starts with responsibility. Creating strapping that can be recycled.

Strap made out of strap. Teufelberger straps are designed in a way that they can be returned at the end of their lifecycle. This enables real circular economy , strapping made from strapping.

What begins as strapping returns to Teufelberger as a valuable raw material, and there new high-quality strapping is created. In the business year 2025/26 the procuded strapping contains on average 5.25 % collected old strapping material.

When all the pieces work together, the circle continues and opens up new advantages. Repeatable.

  • Designed for recyclability

  • Lifecycle thinking from the beginning

  • Strap by Strap

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Packaging & Shipping

Efficient packaging. Reliable shipping.

Designed for performance and material recovery. Tested in our Strapping Center, our high-performance strapping supports demanding packaging applications across a wide range of industries.

The right strap for a wide variety of applications.

Our approach goes beyond manufacturing and supplying strapping products. Through better.collect, used strapping can be collected, sorted and returned to recycling streams. Suitable material can then be processed and reused in the production of new strapping.

This helps keep valuable materials in circulation and supports the use of recycled material in new products.

  • New strapping made out of old strapping

  • Avoiding strapping on landfill or incineration

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Collecting & Compressing

No more bulky packaging waste.

Saving you storage space, time and effort.

Strapping can take up valuable storage space when left as single straps. Cut into smaller pieces or compressed into bales, they become extremely space-saving and economical. Using a strap shredder or a strapping press makes the process quick and easy. The straps are then sorted by material (PP or PET) and collected in bales or big bags.

  • Volume reduction through compression

  • Clean separation for high-quality recycling

  • Collection in BigBags or pressed to bales

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Pickup

We pick it up – you contribute to the circular economy.

Simple, reliable, and efficient: pickup is part of our full-service system.

As part of the better.collect cycle, we take care of transporting the shredded or compressed strapping. Pickup is handled either directly or through our growing partner network.

We always ensure full truckloads to make collection and transport as environmentally friendly as possible!

  • Flexible pickup scheduling

  • Regional logistics partners

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Recycling & Reuse

From collected material to new applications.

Recyclability is considered during product and material development. Collected strapping material can be recycled and processed for further use where appropriate recycling infrastructure and material quality requirements are met.

The collected material is processed and washed by our recycling partner. Due to their material composition, PET and PP strapping can be sorted and recycled in suitable recycling streams. Recovered material may then be used in the production of new products, including selected strapping applications.

Through the collection, sorting and recycling of used strapping, valuable material streams can remain available for further use.

  • Conserving valuable resources

  • Processing of suitable PET and PP material streams

  • Use of recovered material in PET strapping

better.collect in Zahlen

Gemeinsam den Kreislauf gestalten:

  • 0

    collected (FY 2025/26)

  • 0

    kg CO₂ equivalent saved per ton of strapping

  • 0

    share of recycled PET strapping (FY 2025/26)

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How can better.collect look like?

Find here a real success story

  • The customer wanted to collect exclusively PET strapping. In the first discussion we always ask for the possibilities: whether to collect exclusively PET straps, exclusively PP straps, or a mix of materials.

  • Together we estimate the approximate quantity per month / per year, what can be collected and in what time frame.

  • Then we figure out the best transport route. The costs of transport is covered by Teufelberger. In this case the transport route of 800 km costs us ~ 1.000 € per delivery.

  • Once everything is set up correctly we can discuss a refund for the material. We talk about ~ 300€/to for clean PET strapping without any incorrect items such as bottles, cans, cardboards paper etc.

  • To cover the transport costs, we start pick-up min. 3.5 tons of collected materials, everything above this amount can start refunding the material.

  • For material mixtures of PET and PP, we cannot grant a refund, as an additional processing step is required and usually some amount is lost.

Certificate showing CO2 savings from recycling PET strapping over incineration for Teufelberger Ges.m.b.H., dated March 27, 2024.

CO₂ AWARENESS

Avoiding CO₂ emissions through recycling

According to a calculation by C7 Consult, recycling one tonne of PET strapping instead of sending it to municipal waste incineration avoids 1,759 kg CO₂e under the assessed conditions.

That is why keeping the material in the loop matters.

By collecting used PET strapping and returning it to recycling, the material remains in the material loop and does not need to be treated through the incineration route used as the reference scenario for the calculation.

  • 1,759 kg CO₂e avoided per tonne of PET strapping recycled

  • Comparison based on recycling versus municipal waste incineration

  • Calculated by C7 Consult

  • Methodology documented in the certificate

better.answers – questions you always wanted to ask!

We leave no wishes or questions unanswered. Tomorrow's solutions arise from mutual exchange. Today.

better.collect is a return system for used strapping. You shred the strapping waste using a shredder or compress it into bales using a press. We organize the collection, recycling, and reintegration of the material into new strapping production.

Currently, better.collect focuses mainly on PET strapping, but PP strapping can also be collected and separated. So please let us know if you exclusively collect PET or exclusively PP or a material mix.

Typically, PET strapping is green or black, while PP strapping is white or blue. However, there are exceptions (e.g., colored PET or black PP). A simple test is the sink-float method: PET sinks in water, PP floats.

The material must be sorted by type (PP or PET) and free from contaminants.

What collection and shredding methods does better.collect offer?

There are two main options:

1. Shredded pieces collected in big bags

2. Compressed to bales

Depending on the country. better.collect currently focuses on Germany, Austria and Switzerland, France, Netherlands and Spain. Our partners in transport or waste collection pick up the collected strapping on demand. The material should be prepared on pallets in big bags or compressed bales.

You can use your own big bags if available. We also provide reusable big bags free of charge for shredded strapping. We are currently working on offering suitable sacks for compressed bales.

In order to find the best possible solution, we discuss your personal situation including amount and pick-up schedule in a personal conversation.

We recommend collecting as much material as possible before scheduling a pickup to maximize efficiency.

Yes! Loose strapping takes up space and is time-consuming to handle. Shredding or compressing and collecting in big bags saves money, resources, and storage space.

Sorting by material type saves costs and resources and simplifies the recycling process. Mixed plastics are harder and more expensive to separate later and can cause issues during production. Clean separation is essential, especially for plastics.

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Success Story

La Croix Noble

Circular economy works best when it’s local. That's why highlight our customer La Croix Noble's 3R program which builds a local circular economy for PET strapping in France.

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Want to be part of something big?

Whether you're interested in returns, consulting, or partnerships – we look forward to hearing from you. Together, we’re shaping a sustainable future through a truly closed-loop strapping system.

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