What is The Recycled Claim Standard (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 Standard applies to products that contain 5% or more Recycled Content.
Objectives:
- 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.
RCS Logo:
There are two types of Logo used under RCS.
RCS 100 :
When the product contains 95-100% Recycled Content, the RCS 100 logo shall only be used. Any non-certified material shall not be of the same type as the certified material.
RCS BLENDED
When the product contains 5-94% Recycled Content, the RCS Blended logo shall be used. There are no other restrictions on the remaining content.
Use of RCS Logo:
Ref. : https://textileexchange.org