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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

zipplewrath

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5. There's waste inside the factory

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed Sep 14, 2022, 06:59 PM

Sep 2022

Paper gets damaged or doesn't meet requirements, it gets recycled. It's a lot more than you might think. The post consumer claim was created because manufacturers were claiming "made with recycled paper" when the only recycled paper was from the factory.

You don't want to discourage factory waste from being recycled. You just want a healthy portion to also be post consumer.

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I just realized the 100% recycled toilet paper I bought also says, 'Minimum 50% post [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2022 OP

Maybe 50% is recycled industrial paper waste? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 #1

Oh yea, could be that too. Maraya1969 Sep 2022 #3

It's got what asses crave! ret5hd Sep 2022 #2

Okay, but do you even know what electrolytes ARE? (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #4

There's waste inside the factory zipplewrath Sep 2022 #5

Mash this week. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #6