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SCS Recycled Content

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SCS Recycled Content Certification recognizes products made either in whole or part from recycled waste material in place of virgin raw materials. The percentage of post-consumer or pre-consumer recycled content is reported in compliance with Federal Trade Commission guidelines and ISO standards. The certification process includes company auditing and supply chain verification. Certification and documentation help products qualify for credits within the LEED rating systems.

Learn more: SCS Recycled Content websiteExternal Site

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with SCS Recycled Content's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party) following ISO 17011 Accreditation, ISO 17021 Management system certification, ISO 19011 QMS and EMS auditing (and auditor qualifications), ISO / IEC Guide 65 Product Certification

Certification / registration required

Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

SCS Global Services (SCS)

Member of

ISO

Type

For-profit

Also manages

SCS FloorScore®, Fair Labor Practices and Community Benefits, SCS Indoor Advantage, SCS Sustainable Choice, Certified Pesticide Residue Free, and SCS Certified Biodegradable



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Key data

Year ecolabel est. 1990

Classification | Who, what, where

Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Building products Health care services & equipment Professional, scientific and technical services


Where this ecolabel is found
Argentina Brazil Canada Chile China Israel Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Mexico Spain United States



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Last updated: 6 March 2013