rPET Products Global Recycled Standard Certified. What does it mean?

Troika continues to add bags, backpacks and accessory pouches made of rPET to its product line. rPET or recycled PET ( Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic is the most common plastic in the polyester family of plastics and is also known as Plastic number 1. The symbol you see on your plastic water bottle when collecting your recyclables.

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an internationally recognized standard that verifies that one or more specific input material is in a final product. The standard sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled input and aims to increase the use of recycled materials in textile products. It is a full product standard that dictates social and environmental best practices, as well as chemical restrictions for fabrics, clothing, garments, accessories, and more.