GRS/RCS CERTIFICATION

GRS 


The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of Recycled Content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. The goal of the GRS is to increase use of Recycled materials in products and reduce/eliminate the harm caused by its production.

The objectives of the GRS are:


  • Alignment of definitions across multiple applications.
  • Track and trace Recycled input materials.
  • Provide customers (both brands and consumers) with a tool to make informed decisions.
  • Reduce harmful impact of production to people and the environment.
  • Provide assurance that materials in the final product are actually Recycled and processed more sustainably.
  • Drive innovation in addressing quality issues in the use of Recycled materials.








RCS 


The Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) is an international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of Recycled input and chain of custody. The goal of the RCS is to increase the use of Recycled materials and uses the chain of custody requirements of the Content Claim Standard (CCS).


The objectives of the RCS are:


  • Alignment of Recycled definitions across multiple applications

  • Track and trace Recycled input materials
  • Provide consumers (both brands and end consumers) with a tool to make informed decisions
  • Provide assurance that materials are actually Recycled and in a final product


The Recycled Claim Standard is intended for use with any product that contains at least 5% Recycled Material. Each stage of production is required to be certified, beginning at the recycling stage and ending at the last seller in the final business-to-business transaction. Material Collection and Material Concentration sites are subject to self-declaration, document collection, and on-site visits.





2020-07-28