Recycled Content Certification Partnerships

A dual certification program has been announced by SCS Global Services in partnership with the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR), providing a streamlined pathway for plastics manufacturers to gain both SCS Recycled Content and APR certification through a single audit process. Launched at the SPC Impact Conference on April 30, 2025, this initiative aims to simplify compliance and expand market access for producers of plastic chips, flakes, pellets, and resins.

As a recognized certifier for APR since 2020, SCS is enhancing its portfolio to reduce redundancies and facilitate broader global recognition -- especially valuable for businesses operating in international markets like China. The new program enables manufacturers to demonstrate alignment with the highest standards in post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and design for recyclability, reinforcing transparency and traceability in the circular plastics economy.

With more than 35 years of experience in recycled content certification, SCS brings rigorous oversight and global credibility to this new dual framework, now further expanded under Version 8.0 to include categories like consumer electronics.