Claims Closed-Loop Recycled Content

Circularity

The source claims recycled content sourced from the manufacturer's own reclaimed products — the strongest form of recycled-content claim.

You might see it written as: closed loop · closed-loop recycling · product to product recycling · own take-back recycled

Speaks to: Circular economy

Medium greenwash risk

Meaningful only with supporting detail — check scope and dates.

Ask what share of content is genuinely closed-loop vs general post-consumer.

What backs it up

Material Content Disclosure →
Must be at least: Manufacturer declared
Check it states: Recycled Content Type, Percentage, Source Stream
Take-Back Programme Documentation →
Must be at least: Manufacturer declared
Check it states: Program Terms, Recovery Outcomes
GreenCircle Certified Certificate →
Must be at least: Third-party verified
Check it states: Certificate Number, Verified Attribute, Attribute Value, Certified Scope, Valid Until
Only supports this claim when verified_attribute is Closed Loop Product.
Closed-loop verification concerns the recycling pathway; the recycled content percentage is a separate figure.