Recycling

Metal, textile, plastic—the interest in recycling is growing. How do you demonstrate the quality of your processes and recycled products?

Kiwa makes sustainable entrepreneurship transparent. We translate sustainable ambitions into concrete certificates and services. This way, you always meet the latest requirements and the expectations of your customers regarding recycling.

Growing demand for recycling of textile, metal and plastic;
Increased attention to the quality of recycled products;
More stringent legislation regarding the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and packaging;
Rising awareness among consumers about sustainable and circular products.

Kiwa’s top 5 services around recycling:

Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) Certification Scheme

In 2020, Plastics Europe, the association representing plastics manufacturers in Europe and EuPC, the association of European Plastics Converters committed to jointly develop an OCS Europe certification scheme aimed at controlling and documenting compliance with requirements targeting minimization of pellet loss across the entire plastic supply chain.

WEEELABEX (Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment Label of Excellence)

The WEEELABEX quality standard describes the working method for the treatment and processing of discarded electrical and electronic equipment. The acronym WEEELABEX stands for Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment Label of Excellence.

System certification recycling

Knowledge without application has no effect. The application of knowledge in the continuous cycle of process improvement requires daily focus. As a company you can improve your performance by working better by means of describing, checking and adjusting. Kiwa supports you with this, with numerous system certifications in the field of recycling.

RecyClass Certification for Plastics Recyclers

The RecyClass (former EuCertPlast) Certification is an International certification program for companies that recycle or make use post-consumer plastic waste / recycled materials. As an accredited RecyClass auditor, Kiwa can carry out the certification of your recycling and / or manufacturing plant.

VinylPlus® Product Label Certification

The VinylPlus® Product Label Certification is aimed at all companies that manufacture and process PVC products obtained from the valorisation of plastic waste.