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Kartonagen müssen zu 100% aus Altpapier gefertigt sein.

English translation: Packaging must consist of 100% recycled paper

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German term or phrase:Kartonagen müssen zu 100% aus Altpapier gefertigt sein.
English translation:Packaging must consist of 100% recycled paper
Entered by: etanguay (X)

11:41 Aug 25, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Paper / Paper Manufacturing / Packaging
German term or phrase: Kartonagen müssen zu 100% aus Altpapier gefertigt sein.
What exactly is the translation for this. Should it be 100% waste paper or up to 100%?
Thanks
etanguay (X)
Local time: 04:11
Packaging must consist of 100% recycled paper
Explanation:
is my shot.

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-25 11:44:32 GMT)
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I\'m against the term \"waste\" paper, as this suggest there really is NO use for it....not even for conversion into packaging.
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 05:11
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5Packaging must consist of 100% recycled paper
David Moore (X)
5 +1100% waste paper
Antje Harder


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Kartonagen müssen zu 100% aus Altpapier gefertigt sein.
100% waste paper


Explanation:
Sie müssen vollständig aus Altpapier hergestellt werden.
Sonst würde es z.B. heißen "aus bis zu 100% Altpapier".

Antje Harder
Sweden
Local time: 05:11
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mimch
1 min
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Kartonagen müssen zu 100% aus Altpapier gefertigt sein.
Packaging must consist of 100% recycled paper


Explanation:
is my shot.

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-25 11:44:32 GMT)
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I\'m against the term \"waste\" paper, as this suggest there really is NO use for it....not even for conversion into packaging.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 05:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cécile Kellermayr
4 mins
agree  T Crotogino: I, too, would prefer recycled in this context.
1 hr
agree  Orla Ryan
6 hrs
agree  lone (X)
1 day 3 hrs
agree  Brandis (X)
1 day 11 hrs
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