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Recycling - Purchasing
"If you are not buying recycled, you are not recycling" Possibly even more important than separating out recyclables for collection, buying recycled content products creates the market demand that can pull these commodities out of the waste stream and into the manufacturing sector. This helps to increase the value of recyclables and diversify the marketplace.

EPA Region 10 has assisted in the expansion of two retail buy recycled programs, both with the King County (WA) Commission for Marketing Recyclable Materials:


Other Information:

Unit: Solid Waste & Toxics Unit
Domenic Calabro
E-Mail: calabro.domenic@epa.gov
(206) 553-6640
Phone Number: (206) 553-6640
Last Updated (mm/dd/yy): 10/23/2007


Recycle
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