Textiles and apparel
Recycled polyester, nylon, cotton and other materials across yarn, fabric and finished goods.
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GRS / RCS Recycled Materials
GRS Evidence Preparation and Chain-of-Custody Consulting
For products containing recycled materials that need credible chain-of-custody evidence. We focus on recycled input, supplier certificates, transaction certificates and final product claims.
Use cases
Products worth screening first
We check product type, material claims, supply-chain evidence and target marketplace before choosing a certification route.
Packaging and plastic goods
Products or packaging using recycled plastic, paper-plastic combinations or other recycled inputs.
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Buyer-required recycled evidence
When buyers request recycled content, TC or traceability documents.
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Service scope
What GreenArk helps you prepare
The work focuses on route screening, evidence gaps, document consistency and platform-ready submission materials.
GRS/RCS route check
Assess whether GRS, RCS or another recycled-material claim route fits the product and buyer request.
Scope and TC review
Check supplier scope, product groups, material description, transaction documents and finished goods.
Supply-chain mapping
Map recycler, yarn, fabric, finished goods and trading steps to find breaks in evidence.
Claim wording support
Review recycled claims on packaging, labels, listing pages and buyer documents.
Documents
Materials to prepare
Early document review helps find mismatches between certificate scope, product descriptions, supplier files and marketplace claims.
Supplier certificates
Scope certificate, certificate number, validity, product groups and certified scope.
Transaction records
TC, purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes, BOM and batch records.
Product claim files
BOM, material percentage, product images, packaging draft and buyer requirements.
Workflow
From screening to submission
01
Confirm material percentage
Break down recycled content by final product and component.
02
Review supply-chain evidence
Check whether upstream certification and transactions connect to finished goods.
03
Choose standard route
Assess GRS, RCS or another recycled claim route.
04
Fix document gaps
Resolve TC, scope, supplier declaration or product-description gaps.
05
Prepare evidence pack
Build a readable document pack for buyer, platform or certifier review.
GRS/RCS certification and label use depend on the current standard and certification body decision. GreenArk provides preparation and evidence review, not the certification decision.
FAQ
Common questions from sellers
How do I choose between GRS and RCS?
Start with recycled content, buyer requirements and whether social, environmental and chemical requirements are needed.
Is a supplier certificate enough?
Usually not by itself. Scope, TC, batch records and final product description also matter.
Can a trading company prepare the files?
Yes, but the actual supply-chain evidence still needs to be complete.
References
Official references
These links support the general explanation. Final eligibility depends on the current standard, certifier scope and marketplace review.
Not sure which route fits?
Send product category, materials, target marketplace and available certificates for an initial route check.