post-consumer
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Recycled plastics, which are made from post-consumer, industrial and agricultural plastic waste, aren’t as closely tied to oil and gas markets; their prices have remained relatively stable throughout this period.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
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 • Nov. 25, 2024
In response to those comments, the EPA wrote that the final policy was written to “respect this consumer expectation” that “products with labels indicating use of recycled content contain post-consumer recycled content.”
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024
Bona’s spray bottles are made of 30% post-consumer recycled material.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Only 5-6 percent for post-consumer plastic waste in the US is actually recyclable, and the per capita generation of plastic waste has increased by 263 percent since 1980.
From National Geographic • Dec. 12, 2023
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