Chain of custody is the documented trail that follows a material through every step of the supply chain, from the point where waste is collected to the finished product. In recycling, it is the evidence behind a recycled-content claim.
Standards define several chain-of-custody models. Segregation keeps certified material physically separate. Controlled blending mixes recycled and virgin material in a known ratio in each batch. Mass balance tracks quantities through bookkeeping. Schemes such as RecyClass, GRS and RCS audit these records. Lucro’s Vankas facility is RecyClass certified under the controlled-blending model, which supports the traceability brands need for EPR reporting.
CII Sustainable Plastic Packaging Awards 2026
Lucro took home the Excellence award for Incorporation of Recycled Content in both rigid and flexible packaging at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Sustainable Plastic Packaging Awards 2026:
Post-consumer plastic, back on the shelf as bottles and pouches. The jury noticed.
