Question
What is pre-consumer and post-consumer waste?
Answer
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.
| Type | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Pre-consumer waste | Material discarded before it ever reached an end user, such as trimmings and scraps left over from paper production |
| Post-consumer waste | Paper that people actually used and then recycled, such as office paper, magazines, and packaging |
- Both keep fiber out of landfills and reduce the need for virgin wood
- Post-consumer content is generally viewed as the stronger environmental claim because it diverts waste that has already served its purpose
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