Objective:
To endorse a variety of products which are made from recycled content.

Definitions:

• Recycled Content: Materials used to manufacture products that are sourced from either discarded materials, material destined for disposal or recovered from industrial activities.

Exclusion:

• This criterion does not endorse products containing any type of electronic or electrical content.
• Products made of Recycled and or Sustainable fibers must seek endorsement under Assessment Criterion 35 ‘Products Made From Recycled/Renewable Fibers’
• For food grade products please refer to Assessment Criterion 34 “Food Packaging, Crockery and Cutlery”

Main Eligibility Requirements:
(Criterion Part A or Part B below can be used)

• Single composition (plastic, metal or glass): must contain at least 50% recycled content
• Composite objects: Overall 80% of the product must be from recycled content; the remaining 20% may not be from recycled content however, all of the product content must meet the content requirements (refer to part A.e). Individual recycled materials must be from at least 50% recycled origin.

Criterion:
(Products seeking endorsement must qualify for All the below requirements)
This criterion applies to products made of the following single contents (Part A) or mixture (Part B) of these elements:

• Metals (Iron, Copper, Nickel & Zinc only)
• Plastics
• Glass
• Products made from mixed recycled materials

A product can only be endorsed under either Part A or Part B depending on the natures of the raw materials used as listed above.

PART A – Singular Materials

• The product(s) must be made from at least 50 % recycled material
• The origin of the recycled material must come from collected source; that is the parts must be collected from other objects at the end of their life cycle through mechanical or chemical means. Evidence of this must be demonstrated through a materials flow chart endorsed by the materials supplier.
• The appropriate percentage of each recycled materials used for each product / model needs to be clearly reflected in the Application Form under the ‘DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION’ column of Annex I.
• Recycled content which has been extracted through chemical means must provide evidence of environmental control. An official statement of the detailed extraction process is required by the recycling company and/or manufacturer.

• Prohibited substances:
  All non recycled materials used to manufacture the products, including any coatings and binding agents, must not be formulated or manufactured with halogenated (e.g., binding agents, Fluoropolymer additives, CFC,HCFC, HFC, Methylene Chloride) or aromatic solvents or heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium (Cr VI).

Special note for stainless steel content: Stainless steel is accepted under this category provided it meets all of the followings:

• The stainless steel used must be made from a minimum of 70% recycled content
• The stainless steel must be tested independently and there shouldn’t be any traces of chromium in its hexavalent form Cr (VI).
• The manufacturer must provide documentation on the management of the Chromium (the process must show evidence that all the chromium (VI) is reduced to Chromium (III) ones the manufacturing process is finished).

In addition the product must not contain any of the following substances:

• Arsenic 
• Tin (including organic tin catalysts or stabilizers)
• Fluorine
• Chlorine
• Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
• Tar oils (benzo (a) pyrene)
• Analine based amines.
• The phthalates DEHP, DBP, DAP or BBP.
• Aziridine or polyaziridines.
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or short-chain chlorinated organic flame retardants.
• 1,3 butadiene (concentration must be <1mg/kg)

(Test reports must be provided to support the above mentioned)

• Companies applying for the Label must be certified ISO 14001, a copy of the certificate is required and/or evidence of Emissions and Toxic Waste management.  

PART  B – Blended / Mixed Recycled Materials Plastic/Glass/Metal:

Product(s) which contain a combination of Metal, Plastic and/or Glass are eligible provided the manufacturer can give evidences that overall 80% of the product is from recycled content and that individual recycled materials are at least 50% recycled origin.
The product must also meet all the requirements of banned substances as highlighted above (refer to Part A).
Examples of products which are eligible under this category include the followings:

• -electric wires
• -pipes with joints
• -tools
• -etc…

(Any product that meets the above requirements is eligible to apply under this category)

Product Description and Labelling Information:
Descriptive Text that must accompany the Singapore Green Label to be printed on product(s) and/or associated promotional collaterals by the Label User must be printed as follows: 
“Product made of XX % recycled content” where XX stands for the percent of total recycled materials used in the product.
More information on label use can be found in the preview of the licensing User Agreement found under the Application Process section of this site as well as the ‘How To Use the Green Label’ document issued at the time of an approved endorsement.
The breakdown of the percentages of the individual recycled materials will be placed on the Green Label site within the online listing for public reference.  

2) Biodegradable Product (SGLS 44)

Date of Release
11 August 2008

• Biodegradable Substance: A substance which completely deteriorates though the action of naturally occurring micro-organisms or/and physical conditions after a period of time without being harmful the surrounding environment
• Biopolymer:  A material that is partially comprised of natural starch additives with the characteristics of a plastic product

Exclusion:

• This category excludes any type of product which comes or contains fibers from genetically modified sources as well as toxic compounds
• Products made of Recycled and or Sustainable fibers must seek endorsement under Assessment Criterion 35 ‘Products Made From Recycled/Renewable Fibers’
• For food grade products please refer to Assessment Criterion 34 “Food Packaging, Crockery and Cutlery”

Main Eligibility Requirements:

• The product must be 100% biodegradable
• The product must not contain any type of hazardous substances (refer to substance exclusion as indicated above)

• The following biopolymers may fall under this category:

• Rubbish and shopping bags
• Agricultural and horticultural products
• Sanitary products
• Stationery

Criterion:

• The product must comprise a minimum of 50% natural material or starch;
• The plastic additives must comprise less than 30% aromatic polyesters or other degradable plastics by weight;
• The product must not contain genetically-engineered starch;
• The product must not be formulated or manufactured with formaldehyde, halogenated or aromatic compounds or heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium and chromium (for the latest refer to table 1 for authorized limits)
• The product must not contain any carcinogenic, tetragenic or mutagenic substances;
• The fibers must be from renewable or recycled origin;
• No product or component may be impregnated, labelled, coated or otherwise treated in a manner which would prevent biodegradation under the conditions of disposal.
• In addition, the product must not contain any trace of the following substances:
  • Fluoropolymer additives or coatings.
  • Analine based amines.
  • The phthalates DEHP, DBP, DAP or BBP.
  • Aziridine or polyaziridines.
  • CFC, HCFC, HFC or any ozone depleting substances.
• Contaminant levels shall be limited to the following internationally determined benchmarks for compostable biopolymers:

Maximum contaminant limits for biopolymer products. All values are in mg / kg of polymer.

Product Description and Labelling Information:

Descriptive Text that must accompany the Singapore Green Label to be printed on product(s) and/or associated promotional collaterals by the Label User must be printed as follows: 

“Fully Biodegradable Product”

More information on label use can be found in the preview of the licensing User Agreement found under the Application Process section of this site as well as the ‘How To Use the Green Label’ document issued at the time of an approved endorsement.
The breakdown of the percentages of the individual recycled materials will be placed on the Green Label site within the online listing for public reference.