The work aims to provide references and suggestions for the construction of recycling system, safety assessment, regulations, and policies for rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) used in food contact materials in China. A comprehensive study was conducted on the macro policies and strategies of Japan and the Republic of Korea regarding recycled plastics as well as the regulations, policies and management requirements on rPET. Then, a detailed analysis was carried out to the advantages and disadvantages of the management systems in Europe, the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Based on China's national conditions and the progress of study, relevant opinions and suggestions were put forward. Japan and the Republic of Korea not only formulated comprehensive regulations and standards for food contact rPET, but also established a complete recycling system. Through political and economic means, they established a systematic regulatory mechanism covering the management objects, organizations, and assessment methods. However, the recycling rate of rPET for food contact materials in these countries was still not high, and there were still aspects that required improvement in the regulations and regulatory system. In the context of sustainable development, it is imperative to recycle food contact rPET at the same level. On the basis of studying foreign management experience, China should establish a recycling system suitable for its own national conditions as soon as possible, issue evaluation technical guidelines, and release relevant management policies and regulations to promote high-quality development of industry norms.