Oct 23, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. Webster Industries, a manufacturer of recycled content polyethylene can liners, today announced a new line of ReClaim™ brand and private label can liners with state-of-the-art recycled content certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). Webster is the first and only company to receive independent certification for recycled content polyethylene can liners from SCS – a leading, independent third party auditing and certification of environmental and sustainability claims firm. Webster achieved independent certification from SCS after going through a rigorous evaluation process. Webster’s can liners achieved three distinct, independent certifications from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) including: Recycled Content Certification: Webster’s can liners contain 75% recycled material, including a minimum of 10% post-consumer material. Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) Certification: Webster’s can liners are certified to meet the purchasing guidelines established under GSA for Environmental Preferable Products. LEED Certification: Webster’s can liners are certified for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). By purchasing Webster’s can liners, companies can earn credits, or points, toward LEED certification - commonly known as “green building” certification. Jack Shields, president of Webster Industries stated, “The success of our recycled content can liners has been tremendous as a growing number of customers are using their purchasing power to reflect their increased environmental commitment. Through the SCS certification, our customers get an environmental benefit they can trust and the assurance that their purchase is truly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing waste, and saving energy. And, in addition to our ReClaim™ brand, we are pleased to offer our private label customers a quality recycled content product with the SCS logo confirming certification for recycled content, LEED credits, and environmental preferable product (EPP) attributes.” Known by the Green Cross logo, SCS is the only recognized independent certification company verifying recycled content for can liners. Stan Rhodes, president and CEO of SCS stated, “Webster is setting the gold standard in terms of recycled content and product innovation with environmental attributes in the plastic can liner industry. I applaud Webster’s proactive leadership to obtain SCS certification. It is important for customers to know that the products they purchase truly have the environmental benefit being claimed.” Webster’s environmental leadership, and over 30 years of recycling expertise, allows the company to offer quality can liners with high recycled content that meet requirements for government purchasing and meet all legislative and regulatory requirements. The Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification assures purchasing officials that Webster’s products include a validated, measurable environmental benefit versus standard polyethylene can liners. Webster’s recycled content can liners have experienced a surge in popularity and demand in 2007 due to awareness of the benefits of buying Webster’s recycled content products. Webster recycles over 30 million pounds of polyethylene plastics every year. Based on the US-Environmental Protection Agency calculating tool (Re-Con Tool), Webster’s recycled content products provide the equivalent environmental benefit of saving 188 million gallons of gasoline, taking 176,305 cars off the road, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 815,528 equivalent metric tons. "Using recycled content is an important part of environmental stewardship," stated Scott Cassel, Executive Director of the Product Stewardship Institute. "By using plastics that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated to make new plastic can liners, Webster is creating a market for recycled plastics and giving customers the opportunity to close the loop on recycling. The certification of Webster’s claims is key to gaining customer trust through verification of environmental claims.” Webster products can be produced to meet customer needs and are available in a wide variety of sizes, ranging from 7-10 gallon up to 56 gallon glutton bags. All bags are individually folded, with flat bottom construction and packed in dispenser cartons. Webster Industries is a full line supplier of branded and private label can liners, containers and food bags, including reclosable zipper bags and microwave steam bags, throughout the country. Webster has been manufacturing and marketing high quality products since 1957 and is the oldest continuously owned plastic bag manufacturer of consumer products in North America. The company is headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts with two, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Montgomery, Alabama. SCS is an independent certifier of environmental, sustainability, food quality and food purity claims. For over two decades, SCS has developed internationally recognized standards and certification programs aimed at spurring the highest level of environmental improvements, social accountability, and product performance.