Buy Recycled

Green bag with recycling logo on the side of bag Buying postconsumer recycled-content products (RCP) reduces pollution, saves landfill space, creates California jobs, and supports small businesses. Buying recycled also:

  • Closes the recycling loop and conserves resources.
  • Reduces raw material extraction and preserves wildlife habitat.
  • Reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Helps create market demand and competition.

Recycled-Content Product Manufacturers

The Recycled-Content Product Manufacturers (RCPM) directory includes recycled-content product manufacturers in California. These California-based manufacturers use recycled materials as feedstock to make new products. Those interested in searching the directory may include:

  • Consumers looking for green products made in California.
  • Retailers looking for potential wholesale agreements.

Recycle Store

RecycleStore is a CalRecycle resource you can use to search for highlighted California manufacturers of recycled products located in designated California Recycling Market Development Zones (RMDZ) throughout the state.

For more information contact, the Office of Public Affairs, opa@calrecycle.ca.gov