Close The Loop - Buy Recycled!
Buying recycled paper is an equally important step in the recycling process – it closes the recycling loop. Even though trees are a renewable resource, much energy and landfill space can be conserved when we buy recycled content paper.
When buying recycled content paper, remember to look for the highest percentage of post-consumer waste content.
Recycled
Also, make sure to look for the recycling symbol, which means that product is made out materials used before. There may be a statement next to this symbol that mentions the percentage of recycled-content in the product.
Recyclable
Confused by this symbol? Don’t be. This one means a product can be recycled – not that it necessarily contains recycled content.
It is important to note that the recyclability of a product is not determined by a symbol. In most cases, recyclability is determined by what is accepted in your local community by recyclers, as well as the industry. In order for a material to be truly recyclable, a market must exist so that the material can be sold, reprocessed and then made into a new product or material.
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