Post-Consumer Recycled Certification | Recycled Content Validation

Overview

What is Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)?

Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content refers to plastic waste from used consumer products that is collected, cleaned, and reprocessed for manufacturing. Unlike virgin plastic, PCR diverts materials from landfills and reduces environmental impact. It has become essential for regulatory compliance and corporate sustainability commitments.

ISO 14021 (Post-Consumer Recycled Content) verifies Type II environmental claims related to recycled plastic materials. It confirms that plastics collected after consumer use are properly sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new products. Certification involves on-site audits, labeling checks, and a 2-years validity period, helping organizations meet regulatory mandates and reduce environmental impact. Through independent verification of traceability, segregation, and mass balance calculations, ISO 14021 ensures transparency, credibility, and global compliance. It enables organizations to make trustworthy environmental claims, enhance brand reputation, and build confidence among regulators, investors, and consumers.

Key Features of ISO 14021

Claim verification under ISO 14021 Type II confirms transparent, traceable recycled-content claims and supports regulatory alignment, brand credibility, and market trust.

Global Impact

PCR is a global priority, with ISO 14021 ensuring transparent, verifiable recycled-content claims worldwide.

Regulatory Compliance

Support compliance with India's Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022, mandating 25 % recycled content by 2025 and 30 % by 2030.

Resource Integrity and Assurance

Ensure traceability, segregation, and mass-balance accuracy through on-site verification, labeling checks, and a 2-years validity period.

Brand Reputation

Boost credibility with independently verified recycled-content claims that build consumer trust and enhance brand value.

Sustainability Goals

Cut reliance on virgin plastics, promote circular-economy practices, and align with global sustainability and climate-action targets.

Market Competitiveness

Meet buyer expectations, strengthen supply-chain confidence, and gain an edge in sustainability-driven global markets.

Driving Circular Progress

India's Plastic Waste Management Rules (2022) make PCR adoption essential, requiring 25% recycled content by 2025 and 30% by 2030 in single-use plastic bottles.

Why PCR Adoption Matters

Meets India's Plastic Waste Management Rules (2022) requirements
Reduces reliance on virgin plastic and lowers carbon footprint
Strengthens recycling infrastructure and circular-economy development
Enhances brand trust through verified sustainability claims
Aligns with global net-zero and resource-efficiency goals

WHY CHOOSE PCR Certification?

PCR Certification Matters

Verify recycled-content claims, align with sustainability standards, and build long-term trust through transparent, credible verification.

Claim verification under ISO 14021 Type II confirms accurate, traceable, and transparent recycled-content statements while helping prevent misleading environmental claims.
Ensure complete traceability through chain of custody, segregation, production evaluation, and mass-balance calculations for verified recycled content.
Support compliance with India's Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022, requiring 25% recycled content in single-use beverage bottles by 2025 and 30% by 2030.
Strengthen credibility with labeling compliance checks, documentation reviews, supplier verification, and on-site physical audits.
Enhance brand reputation, gain market recognition, and build supply chain confidence with verified sustainability performance.
Demonstrate responsible material use, reinforce recycling initiatives, and showcase measurable impact in circular-economy practices.

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ISO 14021 Type II Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)

Develop credibility and transparency in self-declared environmental claims under ISO 14021 Type II. Evaluate recycled-content data, ensure traceability, review mass-balance calculations and verify labeling compliance. By applying these principles, organizations can strengthen sustainability communication, enhance consumer trust and demonstrate integrity in recycled-content claims supporting credible PCR verification and alignment with IRQS standards.

KEY BENEFITS

Certification Benefits

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Verified Environmental Claims

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Regulatory Compliance

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Global Market Recognition

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Stronger Brand Credibility

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Supply Chain Transparency

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Sustainability Advantage

OUR APPROACH

Steps Towards Certification

Step 1: Application & Contract Review

Submit your application and confirm certification scope, organizational boundaries, and water-efficiency objectives.

Step 2: Desktop Review

IRClass–IRQS reviews submitted documents, data, and water-use information to evaluate preparedness.

Step 3: Stage 1 Onsite / Online Audit

An initial audit assesses your water-efficiency framework, baseline data, and readiness for implementation.

Step 4: Stage 2 Gap Closure Review

Address audit findings, verify corrective actions, and ensure compliance with ISO 14021 requirements.

Step 5: Issuance Certification

Upon successful evaluation, IRClass–IRQS issues the ISO 14021 certificate confirming conformity to the standard.

Step 6: Surveillance 1

A follow-up audit validates ongoing performance, continual improvement, and consistent implementation.

OUR APPROACH

Steps Towards Certification

Step 1: Application & Contract Review

Submit your application and confirm certification scope, organizational boundaries, and water-efficiency objectives.

Step 2: Desktop Review

IRClass–IRQS reviews submitted documents, data, and water-use information to evaluate preparedness.

Step 3: Stage 1 Onsite / Online Audit

An initial audit assesses your water-efficiency framework, baseline data, and readiness for implementation.

Step 4: Stage 2 Gap Closure Review

Address audit findings, verify corrective actions, and ensure compliance with ISO 14021 requirements.

Step 5: Issuance Certification

Upon successful evaluation, IRClass–IRQS issues the ISO 14021 certificate confirming conformity to the standard.

Step 6: Surveillance 1

A follow-up audit validates ongoing performance, continual improvement, and consistent implementation.

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ISO 14021:2016 – Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)

Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic refers to materials collected after consumer use, recovered through recycling systems, and reprocessed into new products. These include bottles, containers, and films that are sorted, cleaned, and transformed into usable raw material for manufacturing. Our verification process reviews traceability, segregation, mass-balance calculations, and labeling compliance, ensuring data accuracy and credibility in recycled-content claims. Certified organizations demonstrate transparency, regulatory assurance, and brand leadership in sustainable plastic use while meeting India's Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022.

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What is Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)?