[Plastics News] Taiwan's First "Circular Label" Launches in March: A New Ticket to Green Procurement
News Summary: To accelerate the establishment of a resource circulation model in Taiwan, the Ministry of Environment is expected to officially launch the brand-new "Circular Label" system in March 2026. This new system is more flexible than the strict traditional eco-labels, aiming to encourage more enterprises to take their first step toward carbon reduction. The key details of the new system are as follows:
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Four Major Categories Open Initially: The first phase targets applications for "Plastics," "Textiles," "Refillable Glass Products," and "Circular Services (e.g., container rental/washing, circular packaging)."
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More Flexible Thresholds: Taking textiles as an example, past traditional labels required an extremely high percentage of recycled materials (up to 50%~90%). However, the new "Circular Label" only requires 5%~20% recycled content. As long as the product uses an easy-to-recycle "mono-material" green design, it has a chance to be certified.
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Validity and Future Outlook: The label certification is valid for three years. In the future, environmental groups suggest introducing a "grading system" (indicating different levels based on the amount of recycled materials used) and even a "Digital Product Passport" so consumers can clearly see the product's entire lifecycle from production to recycling.
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Entering the Government's Billion-Dollar Procurement List: To achieve the goal of a NT$160 billion green procurement scale in Taiwan by 2030, products that obtain the "Circular Label" will be directly included in the government's "Priority Procurement List"!
[Editor MARS's View] Get the Green ID Card, and You're Already Halfway to Winning the Orders!
This is the "Green ID Card" for products! In the future, whether a plastic item is easy to recycle and how much recycled material it uses will be clear at a glance with this label. This time, the Ministry of Environment has made the thresholds more flexible, emphasizing "mono-material" designs that are easy to disassemble. This is an absolute huge advantage for businesses like ours that seriously invest in recycling technologies and develop green materials.
Everyone must not underestimate this label! The government has made it clear that certified products will be prioritized in the public sector's procurement list. Editor MARS strongly recommends that everyone review their formulas and product designs early. By securing this green ticket early, we will already be miles ahead of the competition in the future billion-dollar green procurement market!