GRS Recycled Packaging Bag Regeneration Ratio Interpretation

The recycled content in recyclable plastic bags is The proportion of recycled materials in the product by weight. Only pre-consumer and post-consumer materials are considered recycled content ，才被 GRS certified 。

Post-consumer recycled plastic bags ( PCR): Materials generated by households or commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities as end-product users that cannot be reused for their intended purpose. Includes materials recovered from the distribution chain. That is, plastic bags that are recycled after being consumed by consumers.

Pre-consumer recycled plastic bags ( PIR): Materials diverted from waste streams during the manufacturing process. Excludes the reuse of certain materials, such as rework, regrinding, or residues generated during processing and reused in the same process. That is, recycled plastic bags that have not been consumed by consumers.

GRS plastic bags are favored in foreign countries, especially developed countries in Europe and America, because they are waste recycling. Currently, Sunxingyuan Packaging is a large and mature GRS plastic bag production factory in China.

Difference between GRS and RCS plastic bags

Global Recycled Standard GRS is developed for the needs of the textile industry and related accessories, verifying recycled products or certain specific products. More importantly, it allows retailers and consumers to understand which parts of a particular product are recycled materials and how these materials are handled in the supply chain. It is applicable to products with a recycled content of 20% or more.

Recycled Claim Standard RCS is another standard for recycling (reuse) launched by the TE Textile Exchange organization in 2013. It provides the basis for certification of products using recycled materials and is applicable to products with a recycled material content of 5% or more.

Similarities:

Both GRS and RCS are recycled material standards;

Both involve the entire production chain of products containing recycled materials;

Both recycled material source certification certificates recognize recycled content declarations.

Different standard names: GRS stands for Global Recycled Standard, while RCS stands for Recycled Claim Standard;

Different recycled content: GRS applies to products with a recycled material content of at least 20%, while RCS applies to products with a recycled material content of 5% or more;

Different certification audit contents: GRS certification requires audits of four modules: production, environment, chemicals, and social responsibility, while RCS certification only audits the production module;

Different certificate levels: RCS products recognize raw materials from GRS certificates, while GRS products do not recognize raw materials from RCS certificates.

Different certification marks.

In general, the Global Recycled Standard GRS certification is more internationally recognized, and the certification content is more comprehensive. Therefore, when ordering recycled bags, find a reliable supplier with GRS certification.