Our Certifications
Our Certifications
THIRD PARTY VERIFIED PACKAGING FOR TRANSPARENCY AND PEACE OF MIND
At EcoEnclose, we pursue third-party verified claims for many of our products. We do this not to check a box, but to uphold the transparency, integrity, and accountability that we and our customers expect in a truly sustainable packaging ecosystem.
We certify our products for several key reasons:
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Transparency: Certifications help substantiate our environmental claims. They allow us to offer proof—not just promises—of recycled content, responsible sourcing, and circularity. This builds trust with the brands we serve and the customers they reach.
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Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Many of our customers operate in states with growing requirements for environmental claims, whether it’s truth in labeling laws, EPR compliance frameworks, or sector-specific standards. Third-party certifications help brands make legally sound claims without risking greenwashing or regulatory scrutiny.
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Support for Packaging Legislation: Verified claims are increasingly essential for brands looking to align with EPR mandates, truth in labeling laws, and evolving FTC Green Guide updates. As these frameworks take hold across the U.S., certification can be crucial in simplifying compliance and ensuring PROs and regulators accept claims.
We’ve prioritized certification programs that are both widely recognized and rigorously enforced. We work closely with SCS Global Services, our certifying body for both FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) and RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) certifications—a partner we highly recommend to any brand pursuing credible environmental claims.
If you require our Scope Certificate for your internal data and reporting needs, please contact hello@ecoenclose.com.
A Note on Certification Fraud: Unfortunately, fraudulent use of sustainability certifications is common. Upon searching the appropriate public databases, we frequently encounter claims of FSC or RCS certification, only to find that the certification is either expired, invalid, or not held by the claiming entity. This is more than a minor issue—it undermines the credibility of the entire certification system. We would rather work with partners who don’t hold certification (and don’t pretend to) than those who misrepresent their credentials.
We strongly encourage brands to verify certification claims independently.
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FSC® certifications can be verified through the FSC Public Certificate Search
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RCS certifications can be verified through the Textile Exchange Certification Portal
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If the above steps do not pull up data but you have confidence that a partner’s claims are accurate, request scope certificates and verify that they hold your partner’s information (versus trying to pass off a claim from someone else in the supply chain—a process that is difficult to verify).
Below is a list of our stock products with verified claims. For specific details, please refer to the Product Specifications section on each product page.
Source: EcoEnclose
Additional Information on Our Chosen Certification Schemes
Forest Stewardship Council | FSC® Chain of Custody
Most of our paper-based packaging is made from 100% recycled content—a foundational element of our sustainability strategy. While recycled inputs will always be our top priority, we chose to pursue FSC® Chain of Custody certification because it offers rigorous, credible tracking for both recycled and virgin fiber throughout the supply chain.
We’ve long documented our recycled content, but FSC® certification adds an additional layer of third-party verification, offering assurance not just to our direct customers but also to the end consumers who receive and interact with our packaging.
We were also motivated by our brand partners. Many customers expressed strong interest in verified recycled content, and the FSC® label became a valuable signal of transparency and credibility for their sourcing teams. This feedback helped inform our decision to proceed with certification for our paper products.
Finally, we’ve benefited from our close relationship with Canopy, an organization dedicated to eliminating the use of ancient and endangered forest fiber in supply chains. Canopy helped us understand the broader landscape of forest certification systems and consistently emphasized the rigor of FSC® compared to other standards. Their guidance encouraged us to seriously consider FSC®, even though our supply chain is already so centered on recycled, forest-free inputs.
Note: For our recycled products, we’ve prioritized officially bringing these products into our chain of custody process before printing our FSC® logo onto stock products themselves. We think the certification is most important, and labeling it is a bonus.
FSC® License Code: FSC-C190100
EcoEnclose FSC® Chain of Custody Scope Certificate
Deforestation and Forestry Certifications
Recycled Claim Standard | RCS
Why we chose this certification
Many of our customers—especially apparel brands—have certified their product supply chains to the Textile Exchange’s standards. EcoEnclose has pursued certification under the Textile Exchange’s Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) for our poly-based products to align with these efforts and provide the same level of integrity in packaging.
We chose the RCS certification because our poly mailers are made in the United States, using domestically sourced recycled content. While GRS (Global Recycled Standard) is often more commonly cited, especially in overseas production, it includes additional labor and chemical safety criteria. Since these components are less relevant for our U.S.-based production, we selected RCS, which focuses specifically on verifying recycled content.
It's worth noting that RCS and GRS are managed by the Textile Exchange and share the same rigorous process for verifying recycled materials. RCS represents one of the three pillars of the broader GRS framework, alongside chemical management and labor standards.
As the packaging and apparel industries work to reduce plastic waste, there’s growing recognition that recycling alone isn’t enough. We can’t close the loop without strong demand for recycled content. The market has encouraged consumers to recycle for years, yet resisted using that recycled material in new products, especially in thin-film packaging like poly mailers.
EcoEnclose has worked to change that. When we developed our recycled poly mailer, it featured the highest post-consumer content of any mailer on the market. Certifying this product under RCS added the third-party verification needed to support our claims. It gave our multi-year development effort the credibility it deserved, setting our team and mission apart in a greenwashed marketplace.
Note: RCS100 certification is reserved for products in which at least 95% of the material by weight is recycled content, with additives and other components comprising no more than 5%. If a package is made with 100% recycled functional resin but includes additives exceeding 5% of the total weight, it qualifies for RCS Blend certification instead.
RCS Scope Certificate: SCS-RCS-08762
Textile Exchange-ID (TE-ID): TE-00114681
EcoEnclose's RCS Scope Certificate
How2Recycle®
How2Recycle (H2R) is not a certification scheme. Instead, it is a standardized labeling system designed to help brands clearly communicate the end-of-life instructions for their packaging—and to help consumers recycle more accurately. It has become one of the most widely recognized frameworks for packaging disposal in North America.
Many of the brands we work with already use How2Recycle labels on other types of packaging and have asked to include the same labeling on the EcoEnclose packaging they source from us.
The most relevant application of How2Recycle labels is for packaging that:
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Is not accepted curbside, or
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Contains multiple components or materials
Since most of our packaging is either curbside recyclable paper or thin-film plastic that must be recycled through store drop-off programs, we pursued How2Recycle pre-qualification for as many of our film-based products as possible.
Important Clarifications
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Pre-qualification is not certification. It is a technical review of our materials showing they meet the criteria for a particular How2Recycle label (e.g., “Store Drop-Off”).
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To display a How2Recycle label on a package, brands must be How2Recycle members and submit the final packaging, including all components, for review and approval.
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Brands using our film-based products will need to provide the pre-qualification letters we’ve obtained and a complete breakdown of any additional components they add to the packaging.
Label Compatibility and Design Considerations: If your brand plans to use How2Recycle labeling for store drop-off film recyclability, keep the following requirements in mind:
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Labels affixed to film must be approved by the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR). This generally means the label must be made of polyethylene (PE), or a compatible blend of material and adhesive reviewed and approved by APR.
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The packaging must include only one seal strip. Bags with multiple seal strips (such as those designed for returns or reuse) may disqualify the packaging from drop-off recyclability because the second seal strip and release liner are considered contamination risks.
Looking Ahead: How2Recycle is undergoing significant updates in response to new legislation, including California’s SB 343 and emerging EPR frameworks. These updates may change how—and whether—certain types of packaging, such as film, are labeled as recyclable in the future. We recommend brands stay closely engaged with How2Recycle and related updates to ensure their labeling remains accurate and compliant.
EcoEnclose’s H2R Pre Qualification letters
NexTrex®
Trex is one of North America's largest end markets for recycled thin film. As a composite lumber company, Trex uses over 90% of all post-consumer recycled film collected through store drop-off and commercial recycling channels. Given Trex’s central role in the thin film recycling ecosystem, we chose to pursue NexTrex® certification for our poly-based packaging due to its practical, end-use-driven assessment of materials.
Unlike other frameworks that may disqualify packaging for relatively minor contaminants, Trex evaluates materials based on their performance in its real-world manufacturing process, turning polyethylene film into durable, long-lasting decking.
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Trex accepts paper labels, as these do not interfere with their extrusion and molding process.
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Their primary concerns are with contaminants that compromise material performance, such as non-PE plastics (e.g., PET or PP), grease and food residue, metals, or rigid inserts.
As a result, Trex readily accepts thin film packaging with paper labels, and its NexTrex® certification verifies that a film-based product can be successfully recycled into composite lumber. Film is typically disqualified if it contains excessive non-PE content and metal components or is likely to retain residue post-use.
We found the NexTrex process to be efficient, straightforward, and collaborative. The Trex team is deeply invested in supporting high-quality film recycling and was responsive and helpful throughout.
Note: Brands may use the NexTrex® label on qualifying packaging without undergoing separate certification, provided the packaging matches the materials Trex has already approved.
EcoEnclose’s NexTrex Certificate of Acceptance