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post-consumer
adjective
- (of a consumer item) having been discarded for disposal or recovery
- having been recycled
Example Sentences
Until there are more options for both pre- and post-consumer food waste, composting may be the best, most accessible option for many people.
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.
The policies are: mandate new products be made with 40% post-consumer recycled plastic; cap new plastic production at 2020 levels; invest significantly in plastic waste management -- such as landfills and waste collection services; and implement a small fee on plastic packaging.
In response to those comments, the EPA wrote that the final policy was written to ârespect this consumer expectationâ that âproducts with labels indicating use of recycled content contain post-consumer recycled content.â
A few weeks later on April Foolâs Day in 2007, Google would announce a new feature called âGmail Paperâ offering users the chance to have Google print out their email archive on â94% post-consumer organic soybean sputum â and then have it sent to them through the Postal Service.
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