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Recycled Content

Recycled content refers to the portion of a product made from materials directed from the waste stream. The two types of recycled content are:

• Post-industrial (or pre-consumer) recycled content refers to excess materials collected during the manufacturing process.
• Post-consumer recycled content refers to materials collected after products have been used.

Purchasing products with recycled content keeps waste out of landfills, saves demand on natural resources, and strengthens the markets for recycled materials.

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