Quick answer: Review who is certified, which activities and products are covered, and how the proposed order is supported. A company certificate or recycled-content marketing statement alone does not establish the claim for a particular finished bag. Keep recycled-content and compostability evidence separate.
Write the claim you intend to use
Start with the exact material and proposed claim, rather than requesting a GRS bag without further detail. Identify the finished packaging, any claimed recycled proportion and the wording intended for a quotation, label or customer-facing document. Ask which standard and version apply to that claim.
A product family description is a starting point for an enquiry. It is not an authenticated certificate or order record. Do not publish a recycled-content percentage for a selected SKU until the appropriate supporting evidence has been reviewed.
Distinguish the document roles
Textile Exchange explains that a scope certificate identifies a company qualified to produce certified products, while a transaction certificate supports specific certified products. Its certificate-authentication page provides verification routes for both. Use those official checks and ask the issuer about unclear records.
For your purchasing review, compare the legal entity, site, relevant activity, product description, validity and document reference. Record any difference between the seller, converter and certificate holder. Do not silently assume they refer to the same operation.
Connect evidence to the finished order
Create a traceable link between the proposed bag specification, supplier quotation, order reference and the documents supplied for it. Ask how the material and finished construction are identified in the supporting records, including printing or conversion steps that matter to the claim.
If a record uses a broader product description, request clarification from the responsible supplier or certification body. Keep the uncertainty visible until resolved. Avoid substituting a screenshot of a logo or a certificate for another product as proof of the order.
Control artwork and claim scope
Ask which wording and mark use are permitted for the proposed finished packaging and confirm the applicable rules with the responsible party. Review current standard versions and any transition requirements rather than relying on a historic document name. Save the approved wording with the final artwork revision.
Recycled content does not establish compostability, biodegradability or acceptance in a local recycling stream. When comparing recycled-film alternatives with compostable mailers, maintain separate evidence files and destination guidance for each option. Do not transfer certification language between the two families.
Keep a compact evidence register
- Exact proposed claim and intended use.
- Finished bag specification and revision.
- Supplier, certificate holder and relevant operation.
- Scope certificate verification reference.
- Applicable transaction or order evidence.
- Claim or mark authorization and artwork revision.
- Unresolved questions, reviewer and release decision.
Recheck the register when the supplier, construction or claim changes. This guide is a procurement workflow, not a statement that a particular New Solution SKU or shipment is GRS-certified. Request order-specific confirmation before committing a public claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a scope certificate prove every bag sold by a company is certified?
No. Review its scope and the evidence for the specific proposed product and order.
Can recycled packaging be called compostable?
Only with separate evidence for that different claim; recycled-content documentation does not establish it.
What if the certificate holder differs from the seller?
Ask for the relationship and traceability evidence. Keep the claim pending until the relevant scope is clear.
Related Products and Guides
- Compostable mailers: compare a separate evidence route
- Compostable bubble mailers: finished-product claim review
Read next: Compostable vs Biodegradable Mailers: What Buyers Should Verify.
Read next: How to Check Finished-Bag Compostability Documents.
Read next: Kraft Bubble Mailers vs Film Mailers: Compare the Complete Construction.
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Published by New Solution. This guide supports preparation of a purchasing brief. Product claims and suitability are confirmed against the selected order specification and supporting documents.
Illustrations show generic packaging concepts, not verified product specifications.