Does EPA regulate the labeling of products as recycled?
EPA does not regulate this; the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) handles claims that products may be improperly labeled. From the FTC: Sorting Out ‘Green’ Advertising Claims Eco-Speak: A User’s Guide to the Language of Recycling Does EPA recommend the purchase of recycled content products? Yes, but EPA does not endorse any particular product. EPA has expanded the government “buy recycled” program by designating a total of 54 recycled content items. Eleven additional items are currently under review. All product proposals and recommendations are published in the Federal Register and public comments are accepted. EPA evaluates six primary concerns when examining products for designation: 1. use of materials found in the solid waste stream 2. economic and technological feasibility and performance 3. impact of government procurement 4. availability of competition 5. other uses for recovered materials 6. other considerations What recycled content products are available? There are many high qu
