The European Commission has published the 2025 guidance introducing a unified framework for documenting and verifying the traceability of recycled plastics across the EU.

The European Commission has released the official 2025 guidance on traceability for recycled plastics, setting a standardized framework for documenting, certifying, and verifying recycled materials across all EU member states.

The new guidance outlines mandatory reporting rules, audit procedures, and digital tracking methods designed to increase transparency in the use of PCR materials and reduce the risk of non-compliant claims.

This regulatory update is aligned with the EU Green Deal objectives and upcoming policies relating to EPR, minimum PCR content and advanced requirements for material traceability. The Commission encourages manufacturers, recyclers and converters to adopt digital traceability tools quickly to ensure compliance and avoid certification delays.