Do you use recycled plastics in your products?
Verify their origin, traceability and actual recycled content
Do you purchase recycled plastics and use them in your products? Are your customers asking about PCR content, material origin, supplier certification or traceability throughout the supply chain?
RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification may be the right solution.
Credible claims must be supported by evidence
A chain of evidence from supplier to customer
Certification considers more than purchase documents: it covers the flow of information throughout your organisation.
Credible claims begin with material origin and production data
Purchasing recycled plastics does not, by itself, mean that the final product has verified recycled content. Recycled Plastics Traceability covers the subsequent flow of material through your organisation and provides independent verification of the data shared with customers.
Checking whether a supplier holds a RecyClass certificate is not enough. You need to establish whether the specific material from the specific site falls within the scope of a valid, appropriate certificate.
Your system should establish both the total recycled content and the proportions originating from post-consumer and pre-consumer streams. This may matter for customer requirements and regulatory obligations.
Recycled Input may be combined with other materials in a controlled proportion. The actual share of each constituent must be documented and traceability maintained.
Declared recycled content should reflect the actual product composition and audited data. If the same product is manufactured with varying recycled content, the certified value must reflect the actual scope.
Volume Reconciliation compares purchases of Recycled Input, inventory levels, production, sales, losses, scrap, regrind and other relevant flows. It helps assess whether the declared use of recycled plastics is consistent with the actual data.
Purchasing certified Recycled Output does not automatically certify your organisation's final product. Subsequent stages must maintain appropriate traceability through storage, blending, production and sales.
Claims such as “50% recycled plastic” or “30% PCR” should match the actual certification scope and verified data. Certification supports credible claims but does not replace the company's responsibility for accurate communication.
Recycled Plastics Traceability addresses recycled content. If the product is packaging, RecyClass Recyclability may also be relevant, as it assesses the packaging's recyclability.
The scheme is not limited to packaging. It may also apply to construction, automotive, logistics, pipes, profiles, technical products and other plastic goods.
The type of recycled material matters for your claims
Classification as post-consumer or pre-consumer material should reflect its origin and the applicable definitions, rather than relying solely on the supplier's terminology.
Whether the claim is supported by data
Choose the page that matches your main concern
If your priority is the production process, dosing and formulations, visit the page for converters. If material origin, supplier status and claim verification are central to your needs, this page is the more relevant route.
Frequently asked questions
Is a supplier's certificate enough to make a claim?
Not always. You must also demonstrate how the certified material flows through your own organisation and how much of it enters the product.
Can I declare 100% recycled content for every delivery?
The declaration must reflect the actual product, formulation and data. It cannot be based solely on the general availability of certified material.
Does the scheme also cover traders?
Eligible trading organisations may be included in the scope if they meet the traceability and documentation requirements.
Verify material origin and actual recycled content in your product
Send us information about your suppliers, materials, products and how you use recycled plastics. We will help you define the scope.