What is the difference between “recyclables” & something “recycled”?
“Recyclables” are materials that are still useful after serving their original purpose, and therefore can be reused or made into new products. Two-liter plastic pop bottles can be manufactured into carpeting, T-shirts, and stuffing for couches, for example. Recycled products are made with recovered materials instead of raw materials. Example: “recycled paper” may be made with old, discarded newspaper instead of fresh pulp from trees.
