Certification bodies
RecyClass Certificates are issued by recognised, third party Certification Bodies. To start the certification process, please contact one of the Certification Bodies listed below.
1) Accredited Certification Bodies
Certification Bodies listed below have undergone the accreditation process in line with ISO 17065. These entities are qualified to carry out audits for Spanish Plastic Tax deduction.
- ACE-ESG-PLASContact
Geographical scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in Brazil, EU 27+3, Portugal
Auditors certified : 3
- Almaland Sp. z o.o.Contact
Geographical scope: Europe, Asia, Africa
Auditors based in Germany, Poland
Auditors certified : 5
- Control Union SpainContact
Geographical Scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in Bangladesh, China, Germany, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Viet Nam
Auditors certified : 15
- Ecogrant MBContact
Geographical scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in Germany, Lithuania
Auditors certified : 6
- Kiwa Nederland B.V.Contact
Geographical scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Turkey
Auditors certified : 20
- Silk Road Certification Sp. z o. o.Contact
Geographical scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in China, Poland
Auditors certified : 5
2) Recognised Auditors
Although not directly accredited, recognised auditors collaborate with Accredited Certification Bodies to issue certificates. Through such collaboration, they can issue certificates which are valid for the Spanish Plastic Tax.
- BOES Engineering Services GmbHContact
Geographical scope: EU27+3, Switzerland, UK
Auditors based in Germany
Auditors certified : 1
- CB Recycling experts GmbHContact
Geographical scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in Germany
Auditors certified : 1
- Cirrus Environmental and Planning Consultancy LimitedContact
Geographical Scope: UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Auditors based in UK
Auditors certified : 2
- Ecosustentável Unipessoal LDAContact
Geographical scope: Spain and Portugal
Auditors based in Portugal
Auditors certified : 1
- PÜG - Prüf- und Überwachungsgesellschaft mbHContact
Geographical scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in Germany
Auditors certified : 1
- Sachverständigenbüro Mechthild AhausContact
Geographical scope: EU27+3
Auditors based in Germany
Auditors certified : 1
- Tília Consulting Kft.Contact
Geographical scope: Europe
Auditors based in Hungary
Auditors certified : 1
3) Certification Bodies under the Accreditation Process
Although not accredited, recognised certification bodies are now under the accreditation procedure for ISO 17065. These new certification bodies will be able to deliver accredited Certificates soon. Please contact them to understand their availability to issue certificates for the Spanish Plastic Tax (also through possible collaboration with other recognised Certification Bodies).
- Bureau Veritas PortugalContact
Geographical scope: Worldwide
Auditors based in Portugal
Auditors certified : 2
- DQSContact
Geographical scope: EU27+3, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Turkey
Auditors based in Greece, Italy, Serbia
Auditors certified : 3
- Istituto Italiano dei Plastici S.r.l.Contact
Geographical scope: EU27+3
Auditors based in Italy
Auditors certified : 1
- QHSE cert GmbHContact
Geographical scope: European Union
Auditors based in Germany
Auditors certified : 1
- REVISA CycleProof GmbHContact
Geographical scope: European Union + Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, UK, Turkey, USA, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
Auditors based in Germany
Auditors certified : 3
- Sachverständigenbüro Widmayer GmbHContact
Geographical scope: Europe, Asia
Auditors based in Germany
Auditors certified : 4
TRAINING COURSES & Requirements for
certification bodies
Training Courses for Potential Auditors
Currently, there is no active training for the Recycling Process certification. The date for the second training session of the year will be announced shortly.
Requirements for Certification Bodies
Certification Bodies must comply with conditions described in the Certification Bodies and Auditors Requirements document. To be recognised by RecyClass, Auditors must complete the Training Course.