"Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials" Certification

Certification “Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials”

To attest to a commitment to incorporating recycled plastic materials – a critical requirement for all stakeholders in the sector at both European and national levels – LNE offers the “Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials” certification, based on a framework developed in partnership with the Industrial Technical Centre for Plastics and Composites (IPC).

The “Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials” certification framework is structured into a general section and four sections that address either general or sector-specific requirements.

Sections 1 and 2 apply independently according to your objectives:

• Section 1: Certify your process for incorporating recycled plastic materials in a site’s production, whereby the declared tonnage of recycled plastic materials incorporated in the site’s annual production is verified; and/or

And/or

• Section 2: Certify your product ranges that incorporate a percentage of recycled plastic materials, in order to monitor the specific quantities of recycled plastic materials contained in a product or range of products.

Sections 3 and 4 are carried out in conjunction with Section 2 on request, to meet additional requirements from eco-organisations:

• Section 3 – Certification of Packaging Product Ranges Incorporating a Percentage of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Materials – Specific characteristics for Household Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
• Section 4 – Certification of Product Ranges Incorporating a Percentage of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Materials – Specific characteristics as defined by the Committee on Plasticulture and Agroenvironnement.

	Image Certification of the Process for Incorporating Recycled Plastic Materials at a Production Site – Section 1
	Who is eligible for this certification?		Processors of plastic materials and composite producers who use recycled plastic materials derived from both pre-consumer and post-consumer waste.
	What characteristics are certified?		The certified characteristic is : the process of incorporating recycled plastic materials at a production site during the previous calendar year, by material family.  Through the evaluation of this process, it is possible to document: The tonnage of recycled plastic materials incorporated in the site’s annual production. The breakdown of the tonnage by market, material family and origin.

	Image Certification of Product Ranges Incorporating a Percentage of Recycled Plastic Materials – Section 2
	Who is eligible for this certification?		Products containing recycled plastic materials manufactured by: Processors of plastic materials and composite producers using recycled plastic materials derived from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste; and Assembly and thermoforming companies that manufacture products containing recycled plastic materials from components supplied by the above processors and producers.
	What characteristics are certified?		The certified characteristics are: The specific quantities of recycled plastic materials contained in a product or range of products; Their breakdown by market, material family and origin.   The displayed characteristic is the percentage of recycled plastic materials contained in a product or range of products.

	Image Certification of Packaging Product Ranges Incorporating a Percentage of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Materials - Specific characteristics for Household Packaging EPR – Section 3
	Who is eligible for this certification?		Products containing recycled plastic materials manufactured by : the companies covered in Section 2 that incorporate post-consumer recycled plastic materials into their household packaging product ranges.
	What characteristics are certified?		The certified characteristic is : the percentage of post-consumer RPM incorporated into the packaging

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	Image Certification of Product Ranges Incorporating a Percentage of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Materials - Specific characteristics as defined by the Committee on Plasticulture and Agroenvironnement – Section 4
	Who is eligible for this certification?		Products containing RPM manufactured by the following companies: Companies covered by section 2 that incorporate post-consumer recycled plastics in their products/ranges of plastic products intended for agriculture and that meet the specifications of the the Committee on Plasticulture and Agroenvironnement.
	What characteristics are certified?		The certified characteristic is the incorporation of recycled plastic materials over a defined period, with a minimum of 25% post-consumer recycled plastic materials incorporated in the product, and, optionally, the recyclability (i.e. the absence of recycling disruptors as per the list provided by the Committee on Plasticulture and Agroenvironnement).

Obtaining your certification 

Consult the framework and its explanatory video.

The “Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials” certification framework defines in its general section:

• The management framework for the certification, including the scope of application,
• The requirements to be met by the applicant/certificate holder,
• The modalities for admission, surveillance and the roles of the stakeholders involved.

It also specifies the specific requirements in Sections 1 and 2:

• Section 1: Annual tonnage of recycled plastic materials
• Section 2: Percentage of recycled plastic materials in a product or range of products
• Section 3: Percentage of recycled plastic materials in a product or range of products in the household packaging sector
• Section 4: Percentage of recycled plastic materials in a product or range of products intended for agriculture

Download the rules

 
Downloading the standards gives you access to a link for watching a video explaining the standards and the objectives of the certification.

The rules : FAQ (in french only)

Laëtitia, Certification Project Manager, answers the most frequently asked questions regarding the application of the “Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials” certification framework. Watch her answers on video:

• What types of RPM are covered by this certification?
• What are the prerequisites for applying for "Incorporation RPM" certification?
• Why is this certification in 2 parts?
• How does an RPM certification audit work?

Certification process

The main stages in the certification process :

1. Examination of the certification application 
2. Preparing for the audit
3. On-site evaluation
4. Certification decision
5. Annual surveillance process

Apply for certification

To request "Incorporation RPM" certification, contact us by clicking on "Get a quote".

List of "Incorporation of Recycled Plastic Materials" certified service providers

• Verification of declared tonnage values of RPM incorporated into a site's annual production (Part 1) 
• Certification of the specific quantities of RPM contained in a product / product range (Part 2) 

Why choose LNE ? 

• LNE is an independent certification body accredited by COFRAC* to ISO 17021 and ISO 17065 ruless.
• Through its various activities, it is a recognised expert in the plastics industry, strengthened by its partnership with IPC.

*Ranges available on cofrac.fr