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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: Buy Recycled Links (EPA and external sites)(100K+ file) Government Procurement Links (EPA and external sites)(100K+ file) [OWCM - Recycling] 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 http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/OWCM.NSF/hide/buy_rec