Using items with only pre-consumer content does not increase your community's ability to find markets for the recyclables it collects. The location and availability of markets for recycled materials is a necessary condition for any recycling program to succeed. To make sure you are buying recycled, read the package labels carefully. If it is not listed, contact the manufacturer to ask why. Buying recycled enables you to make a difference with your dollar.
Some people have a negative image of recycled products.
In reality, products made with recycled material are of equal or better quality than those made with virgin materials. It is also assumed that recycled products cost more money. Most recycled products PRC examined were close or equal in price to products made from virgin material. By increasing the demand for products made from recycled material, you will help to make the product price competitive and save energy and natural resources. To get good quality and good prices, you need to shop around, ask questions, and talk to satisfied customers.