post-consumer

British  

adjective

1. 1. (of a consumer item) having been discarded for disposal or recovery

   2. having been recycled

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Example Sentences

“If you look at the post-consumer scrap that is readily available in the market now, a lot of it is in consumer electronics that we know are very often somewhere in a cupboard at home,” Michel Foucart, a partner at McKinsey, said in a September interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

A brand best-seller for a reason, this spiritually oversized yet tailored Another Tomorrow wrap is constructed from 100% post-consumer recycled cashmere.

From Los Angeles Times

Until there are more options for both pre- and post-consumer food waste, composting may be the best, most accessible option for many people.

From Salon

Applying the technique to post-consumer black plastic from food containers and coffee cup lids, the researchers cut the waste into small pieces and found that up to 53% of the polystyrene converted to styrene monomer.

From Science Daily

The policies are: mandate new products be made with 40% post-consumer recycled plastic; cap new plastic production at 2020 levels; invest significantly in plastic waste management -- such as landfills and waste collection services; and implement a small fee on plastic packaging.

From Science Daily