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post-consumer content

So, I know that I am supposed to look for the words "post-consumer" but what does it mean when an item says "100% recycled, 40% post-consumer?"

I guess what I am saying is that I do not get how the other 60% is recycled if it isn't post-consumer. I don't get how anything can be considered recycled w/o it being post consumer.

Anyone have any insight for me?

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Re: post-consumer content

  • It can be leftover scraps, etc. from the original processing (ends of paper, misshapen plastic/metal/glass items), put back into the mix.  Think sugar cookies: the dough that's left between the cookie cutters isn't post-consumer, but it is 'recycled' back into the ball of dough and rolled out again.
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  • imageCDMay2006:
    It can be leftover scraps, etc. from the original processing (ends of paper, misshapen plastic/metal/glass items), put back into the mix.  Think sugar cookies: the dough that's left between the cookie cutters isn't post-consumer, but it is 'recycled' back into the ball of dough and rolled out again.

    Yup, this is correct.

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