Common on-pack material-code formTextile packaging code
Packaging material code TEX 61 — jute
TEX 61 identifies jute as the main packaging material.
TEX 61European packaging material identification system
At a glance
What this symbol means
TEX 61 identifies jute as the main packaging material.
Read the number and abbreviation as the material identifier. The surrounding triangle can vary between labels and does not itself prove local recyclability.
Recognition
How to recognise it
- Look for TEX 61 on a coarse natural-fibre sack, bag or packaging label.
- Jute often has a rough woven appearance, but the printed code is the reliable identifier.
Typical applications
Where it commonly appears
- coffee, grain and produce sacks
- jute gift bags
- cords and handles
Practical decision
How to sort or dispose of it
- Prioritise reuse when the sack is clean and serviceable.
- Use textile, specialist fibre or residual collection according to local guidance.
- Do not put pesticide or chemical sacks into ordinary textile collection.
Before disposal or return
- Empty the sack fully.
- Keep it dry.
- Separate plastic liners and closures where possible.
Avoid contamination
Common mistakes
Confusing jute with cotton or synthetic woven polypropylene.
Donating contaminated industrial sacks.
Assuming jute packaging is accepted in garden-waste collection.
Important limitation
What it does not mean
The code identifies the main material of the coded component. It does not prove local recyclability, cleanliness, recycled content or acceptance of a complete multi-component package.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is TEX 61 a generic textile code?
No. It specifically identifies jute in the EU packaging code table.
Can jute sacks be reused?
Often, if clean and not used for hazardous contents.
Can jute go in home compost?
Do not assume so; dyes, coatings, stitching and local compost rules matter.
Verification
Sources
EU Decision 97/129/EC — Packaging material identification systemOpen source ↗Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — Packaging and packaging wasteOpen source ↗
Sources checked 15 August 2026
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