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postconsumer

American

[pohst-kuhn-soo-mer] / ˌpoʊst kənˈsu mər /

adjective

noting or pertaining to a product after it has been used and recycled.

a chair made of postconsumer plastic.

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Suay is a local L.A. shop that has committed to working exclusively with postconsumer waste, deadstock and organically grown fabric.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025

But the updated standard, released on Aug. 8, strengthens requirements for sustainable packaging as well; plastic packaging must contain at least 15% postconsumer recycled content.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2024

The uneven market for postconsumer plastics is just one of the handicaps of the recycling industry, which remains underdeveloped despite decades of public education and investment.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2015

Result: a great-looking soap box made of 100% postconsumer materials.

From Time Magazine Archive

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