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Made with 50% Dictionary termRecycled contentRecycled content is the proportion of a product or material made from recovered material rather than virgin material.Read the full definition
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
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How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD Art 6; ESPR delegated acts will set content rules | Dictionary termMass balanceA chain-of-custody model in which materials with and without specified characteristics may be mixed while the quantities and associated claims are controlled through defined accounting rules, boundaries and...Read the full definition or Dictionary termSegregated Chain of CustodyA chain-of-custody model in which certified material is kept physically separate from uncertified material throughout the supply chain.Read the full definition ; supplier certificates |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Specify pre- vs post-consumer |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.13 | Specify pre/post-consumer; substantiate % |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.1) | Content testing |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL | Substantiate % and source |
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GRS 4.0 / RCS 2.0 current; Materials Matter Standard V1.0 published 2025-12-12 (effective 2026-12-31, mandatory 2027-12-31)Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026ISO 14021:2026 (Self-declared environmental claims)Reporting standard · Provides evidence relevant toDisclosure against this standard provides evidence relevant to the claim; the standard does not certify performance.
ISO 14021:2026 (Edition 3) — "Environmental statements and programmes for products — Self-declared environmental claims"Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026