Consumers close the loop when they purchase products made from recycled materials. Governments can promote buying recycled products through their own purchasing programs and guidelines.
Manufacturers can participate as well by using recycled materials in their products.
Identifying Recycled-Content Products Product labels can be confusing to consumers interested in buying recycled because of the different recycling terminology used. The following definitions might help clarify any uncertainty regarding manufacturers' claims. For more detailed guidance, view a summary of the Federal Trade Commission's brochure entitled Sorting Out Green Advertising Claims or the Agency's Official Guidance for the use of environmental marketing claims. Recycled-content products are made from materials that would otherwise have been discarded. Items in this category are made totally or partially from material destined for disposal or recovered from industrial activities like aluminum soda cans or newspaper.