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type: faq
title: "What is pre-consumer and post-consumer waste?"
description: "Recycled paper content comes from two different points in a product's life, and knowing the difference helps you read a stock's recycled claim accurately."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/marketing-materials/what-is-pre-consumer-and-post-consumer-waste
tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is pre-consumer and post-consumer waste?

Recycled paper content comes from two different points in a product's life, and knowing the difference helps you read a stock's recycled claim accurately.

Part of the **Marketing Materials** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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- Hub: Marketing Materials
- URL: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/marketing-materials/what-is-pre-consumer-and-post-consumer-waste