EN 15343:2007

BS EN 15343:2007 Plastics Recycling Traceability & Recycled Content Certification

EN 15343 is the European Standard for Plastics Recycling Traceability & Recycled Content. It defines the procedures for documenting the traceability of recycled plastics and provides the methodology for calculating recycled content in plastic products.

Certification to EN 15343 enables organizations demonstrate that recycled-plastic content claims are supported by documented traceability, quality assurance and controlled processes, enhancing customer confidence while supporting circular economy initiatives and strengthening sustainability credentials.

Why EN 15343 Matters

Traceability & Recycled Content Evidence

EN 15343 establishes documented procedures to ensure that recycled plastics can be traced from their origin, collection,and sorting through recycling and manufacture. This provides the evidence needed to demonstrate supply chain transparency.

ESG & Sustainability

Certification helps strengthen environmental claims, sustainability reporting and stakeholder confidence by replacing unsupported statements with verified evidence.

Circular Economy & Market Access

EN 15343 demonstrates an organization's commitment to responsible resource management and circular economy principles. By promoting transparent recycling practices and verified recycled content, certification strengthens customer trust, supports ESG objectives and contributes to a more circular plastics value chain.

Regulatory & Customer Requirements

15343 is a tool for demonstrating compliance with customer specifications and regulatory expectations relating to recycled-plastic traceability and recycled-content verification, including evidence required in certain markets for plastic packaging taxation and sustainability reporting.

Benefits of EN 15343 Certification

Organizations certified to EN 15343 benefit from:

Independent verification of recycled-content claims
Improved supply chain transparency
Enhanced credibility with customers and stakeholders
Stronger ESG and sustainability reporting
Increased competitiveness in public and private procurement

Who Should Implement EN 15343?

EN 15343 should be implemented by:

Plastic recyclers and converters
Packaging & plastic product manufacturers
Brand owners and suppliers using recycled plastic
Manufacturers of plastic components and products
Companies making ESG, recycled-content or circular-economy claims
Organizations seeking independent verification for European market, customer or regulatory requirements

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes. EN 15343 establishes the documented traceability and calculation methodology required to support recycled-content claims.

No. The standard is applicable to recyclers, converters, manufacturers, packaging producers, suppliers and organizations using recycled plastics in their products.

Yes. It supports credible environmental claims, circular-economy objectives and sustainability reporting evidence.

Current laboratory methods cannot reliably determine recycled content in finished plastic products. Instead, EN 15343 relies on documented traceability, batch records and controlled production processes to provide credible evidence

Yes. Certification can support market, customer and regulatory expectations where verified recycled-content evidence is required.

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