Buying Recycled . . . Go To Top 1. Recycled products are hard to find. So do many smaller chains and independent retailers. In addition, you can find many specialized products through mail-order catalogs and on the World Wide Web.
Recycled products cost more.
Many recycled products are priced competitively with their non-recycled counterparts. Although some recycled products do cost more, an increase in consumer demand will enable manufacturers of recycled products to lower their manufacturing costs and start passing those savings on to consumers. Recycled products are inferior in quality. There are inferior and superior products in all categories, and recycled products are no exception. Overall, recycled products enjoy the same quality, reliability and dependability as virgin products.