Buy Recycled

How You Can Help Close The Recycling Loop

Industry is Helping

Many efforts already have been made to close the recycling loop. Manufacturers of consumer products are recycling impressive amounts of readily reusable products. About 27 percent of the nation's newspapers, office paper, cardboard, aluminum, glass and steel containers are being recycled. As consumer demand increases for recycled good and packaging, so will the amounts of aluminum, paper, steel, glass and plastic being recycled.

Are You in the Loop?

How can you help close the recycling loop? Consumers must make an effort to "buy recycled." Consumers can demonstrate the importance of recycling to manufacturers by purchasing items made of or packaged in recycled materials. With this clear mandate from consumers, manufacturers will continue to buy and use recyclable materials.

Today recycling is on the agenda of nearly every major company in the nation. Products changes; research projects and pilot programs are starting almost daily. Consumers are the driving force in convincing manufacturers to expand their efforts to produce recycled products.