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

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

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

Under this policy, plastic companies would pay membership fees to a centralized organization that’s responsible for meeting targets around post-consumer recycled content and source reduction — reducing the production of plastic.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023

Aligning with its mission for sustainability and environmental protection, Patagonia uses 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023