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Recycled Content Certification – Navigating the Regulatory Wave

Join our expert-led session to learn how to verify recycled materials and ensure compliance with EU regulations.
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Webinar

18 Nov 2025

As industries strive toward greater sustainability, the demand for verified recycled materials continues to grow. Using recycled content can help drive a circular economy and meet upcoming EU regulations. But how can companies ensure that their claims about recycled content are credible and traceable? 

Join us for an engaging webinar where our experts will share key regulations and fundamental principles related to recycled content. You’ll also gain insights into the steps required to certify, verify, and quantify recycled materials. 

This session will be valuable for all stakeholders across the supply chain, including processors, brands, retailers, raw material suppliers, and recyclers. 

Learn how TÜV SÜD's Recycled Content Programme can help your organisation demonstrate transparency, credibility, and sustainability throughout your production process.  

 

Key topics covered

In this session, our expert will cover: 

  • An overview about existing and upcoming EU regulations  
  • Why recycled content certification is essential for sustainability and market credibility 
  • The inclusion of the whole supply chain in ensuring traceability 
  • The basics of mechanical recycling and understanding recyclate sources such as PIR (Post-Industrial) and PCR (Post-Consumer) materials 
  • Distinguishing between creditable and non-creditable material streams 
  • Chain of Custody models and which materials/products are covered under the programme 
  • An overview of the certification process and covered standards (EN 15343, ISO 14021, EN 45557) 
  • Certification options, from batch to continuous processes, with or without certification mark

 

Meet our speaker

Michael Weinert

Michael Weinert

Sustainability Expert Circular Economy, TÜV SÜD

Michael completed a master's degree in process engineering/plastics technology in Stuttgart. After a work period in plant engineering, he worked as a research assistant in applied university research with a focus on bioplastics for several years. This was followed by several years in product development for reusable applications, focusing on materials and recycling. At TÜV SÜD Product Service, he specialises in circular economy within the Sustainability Services.

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