B1 - Labeling Language

The RCS standard applies to products that contain 5 -100% Recycled Material.

Material refers to the raw material created as the output of the recycling process. The RCS can be

applied to individual components of a product, as long as they are each certified to the standard.

B1.1 Labeling to the TE Recycled Claim Standard

If the Certified Organization chooses to label the finished products as containing Recycled Material, it

may make reference to the RCS and use the following language:

• “Made with/Contains 100% Recycled Material” only for products composed of 100% Recycled

Material. The RCS 100 logo may be used.

• “Made with/Contains X% Recycled Material” for products composed of 5-95% Recycled Material.

There are no restrictions on the remaining content. The RCS Blended logo may be used. It is also

permitted to state “Made with/Contains a minimum of X% Recycled Material”.

In all cases, ‘X%’ represents the minimum final percentage of Recycled Material by appropriate unit of

measure in the finished product.

Pre- and post-consumer content amounts may be called out separately.