Mar 18, 2026 · 2 min read
What a recycled-metal description should say
A material label needs supporting records. Here are the questions we would want answered before making a sourcing claim.
“Keep the supplier record with the claim it supports.”
Recycled is a useful word only when the description explains what it covers. It might refer to the metal in one component, a proportion of an alloy or packaging around the piece. Those are different claims. A product page should make the distinction clear.
The first question is what the supplier can document for the particular material being ordered. A general statement on a website does not necessarily describe every batch. We would keep the specification, invoice and any relevant certification together, with the date and product reference visible.
The second question is where the claim stops. If a pendant has documented recycled content but its chain does not, the description should identify the pendant. If the percentage is unknown, it should not be invented. Plain wording is more useful than an unqualified promise about the whole collection.
Environmental comparisons need their own evidence. A percentage about energy or emissions depends on how it was measured and what it was compared with. We do not attach such a number to this sample catalogue. A real studio should use a source it can explain and keep the comparison within that source’s scope.
The bronze listings here are fictional product records, included to show the catalogue structure. Before using them for real pieces, replace the material wording with verified specifications from your supplier. The same check belongs beside any claim about origin, plating, finishing or how a piece was made.
