Recycled plastic, rubber and foam - Traceability

Mandatory

Required: must be met for the credential.

Klar Cite summary

Recycled plastic, rubber or foam must not come from EFSA- or FDA-listed recycling processes and must be traced by certificate or by producer and recycled share. Evidence the scheme asks for: a) Certificate from an independent certifier of the supply chain (e.g., Global Recycled Standard. An independent assessor checks it. This concerns circularity and waste.

Nordic Swan·clause O18·pp.24-25

Circular Economy

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How it is proven

Evidence required
a) Certificate from an independent certifier of the supply chain (e.g., Global Recycled Standard or Recycled Claim Standard). b) Documentation in the form of an invoice or delivery note from the manufacturer of the floor covering or flooring underlays which shows that recycled material has been purchased to produce the product. Documentation in form of a statement from the recycled material producer, showing that the feedstock used is recycled material and showing the share of recycled raw material contained in the raw material.
Who checks it
Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake

Klar Cite’s reading

Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.

Type of requirement
Provide information — e.g. declare ingredients or publish an environmental product declaration
Standing
Required — must be met for the credential
Topic
Circular Economy — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)

Cite this clause

Nordic Swan · Floor Coverings (029) · version Group 029 v7.3 · clause O18 · page 24-25 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/5cd917ecf3408fab

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Page 24-25, 1.4.4 Plastic, rubber and foam. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.

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