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What is Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)?
Key Features of ISO 14021
Claim verification under ISO 14021 Type II confirms transparent, traceable recycled-content claims and supports regulatory alignment, brand credibility, and market trust.
Driving Circular Progress
India's Plastic Waste Management Rules (2022) make PCR adoption essential, requiring 25% recycled content by 2025 and 30% by 2030 in single-use plastic bottles.
- Meets India's Plastic Waste Management Rules (2022) requirements
- Reduces reliance on virgin plastic and lowers carbon footprint
- Strengthens recycling infrastructure and circular-economy development
- Enhances brand trust through verified sustainability claims
- Aligns with global net-zero and resource-efficiency goals
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PCR Certification Matters
Verify recycled-content claims, align with sustainability standards, and build long-term trust through transparent, credible verification.
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ISO 14021 Type II Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)
Certification Benefits
Steps Towards Certification
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Step 1: Application & Contract Review
Submit your application and confirm certification scope, organizational boundaries, and water-efficiency objectives.
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Step 2: Desktop Review
IRClass–IRQS reviews submitted documents, data, and water-use information to evaluate preparedness.
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Step 3: Stage 1 Onsite / Online Audit
An initial audit assesses your water-efficiency framework, baseline data, and readiness for implementation.
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Step 4: Stage 2 Gap Closure Review
Address audit findings, verify corrective actions, and ensure compliance with ISO 14021 requirements.
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Step 5: Issuance Certification
Upon successful evaluation, IRClass–IRQS issues the ISO 14021 certificate confirming conformity to the standard.
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Step 6: Surveillance 1
A follow-up audit validates ongoing performance, continual improvement, and consistent implementation.
Steps Towards Certification
ISO 14021:2016 – Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR)
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Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic refers to materials collected after consumer use, recovered through recycling systems, and reprocessed into new products. These include bottles, containers, and films that are sorted, cleaned, and transformed into usable raw material for manufacturing. Our verification process reviews traceability, segregation, mass-balance calculations, and labeling compliance, ensuring data accuracy and credibility in recycled-content claims. Certified organizations demonstrate transparency, regulatory assurance, and brand leadership in sustainable plastic use while meeting India's Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022.
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