Using as much recycled content as possible (preferably post-consumer waste) is great because it has far fewer carbon emissions than using virgin materials. And it allows items that have fulfilled their purpose to be broken down again into raw materials and be reused, instead of being sent directly to a landfill.

It is extra important to make this recycling process for consumers as easy as possible to increase the liklihood that these items do get recycled. Consumer recycling plays a vital role in the circulation of these materials - because without it, we would be hard pressed to gather enough content.