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Welcome to the Recycled-Content Product (RCP) Directory Home Page
and thank you for your interest in products made from recycled
materials.
This directory has been set up to assist individuals, small business
owners, state agencies, and corporate buyers in the commitment to
buy recycled. The RCP Directory lists thousands of products
containing recycled materials as well as information about the
manufacturers, distributors and re-processors of these products.
Although important, recycling is more than just dropping off cans,
bottles and newspapers at the nearest recycling center. Diverting
recyclables from the waste stream is the first of three steps in the
recycling process. The second step occurs when companies use these
recyclables to manufacture new products. Finally, the third step
occurs when you, the consumer, purchase the products made from the
recovered materials.
In addition, buying recycled products results in many environmental
benefits. It supports local recycling programs by creating markets
for the collected materials that are processed and used to
manufacture new products. In turn, this creates new jobs and helps
strengthen the economy; conserves natural resources; saves energy;
and reduces solid waste, air, and water pollutants, and greenhouse
gases that contribute to global warming.
Your input is always welcome; let us know what you think!!!!
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