Reused, as in old paper fibres made into new paper. The recycled content is the percentage of reused fibres. 100% recycled means it was all reused at one point. However, this could mean that the paper manufacturer had simply thrown mill waste (pre-consumer content) back into the vat. The real indicator is post-consumer content, which tells you what percentage of the recycled content was paper diverted from the waste stream and reused instead of buried in a landfill. Paper with 100% post-consumer content is sometimes called 'tree-free' because no trees had to be used to produce the paper; however, tree-free could also refer to paper produced from kenaf, hemp or other non-wood fibres.
A term used to describe material that has been separated from the waste stream, reprocessed into a new product (often taking the place of virgin material), and then bought back by the consumer as new item.
Recycled papers contain a post-consumer fibre, which meets the recycled content standards of the federal, state, and municipal governments.
The percentage of paper of which the fibrous composition contains recovered or recycled cellulose fibers (RCF).
In respect of a halocarbon, means recovered, cleaned by a process such as filtering or drying, and re-used.
Paper which contains postconsumer fiber. When paper has been printed and used by consumers before recycling, it's said to be made with postconsumer waste. The current minimums to be considered recycled are: Uncoated paper: 20%% postconsumer fiber Coated paper: 10%% postconsumer fiber
A material that is recovered (for recycling) and put back into use, having been transformed by means of a manufacturing process into a finished product or a component for integration into a product.
Any product that is reused or manufactured with materials diverted from the waste stream, either pre-consumer or post-consumer.
Paper made, at least in part, from recovered scrap paper. There is no universally accepted definition for "recycled," so legal requirements vary by specific circumstances. EPA requires postconsumer content in "recycled" papers bought by federal agencies, but FTC does not require postconsumer content in papers labeled "recycled." Most U.S. governments and companies use EPA's standards, but European producers do not isolate postconsumer content.
Describes material that has been separated from garbage waste, reprocessed into a new product, and then bought back by the consumer as a new item.
This fabric is made from a yarn that is composed of 89% post consumer soda pop bottles.
Paper made at least in part from recovered fibers. There is no universally acceptable definition so requirements vary by specific circumstances. EPA requires post consumer content in recycled papers purchased by federal agencies. But the FTC does not require post-consumer content in papers labeled recycled. Most US governments and companies use the EPA standards, but there is no requirement. In Canada most companies use the terra-choice definition for recycle which does require minimum levels of post-consumer fiber. Neenah Paper in all of the CLASSIC® Brands and the ENVIRONMENT® Brand specify the amount of recycled fiber and the amount of post consumer.
The reprocessing of a waste product into a new product (often taking the place of virgin material), and then bought back by the consumer as new item. Paper, card, tyres, plastic, CD's, glass and aluminium etc. are all products that can be recycled, however some loss of quality affects application in the number of time materials may be recycled.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the term "recycled" can be used for products or packaging that contain either pre-consumer or post-consumer recycled materials. The percentage of recycled material should be listed (unless the entire product is recycled). The type of recycled material and the amount of the material that is post-consumer content need not be listed. Unless a certification program is cited, the company's claim is not independently verified.
Paper consisting of some amount of recovered or recycled cellulose fibres.
