postconsumer

adjective

post·​con·​sum·​er ˌpōst-kən-ˈsü-mər How to pronounce postconsumer (audio)
1
: discarded by an end consumer
postconsumer waste
2
: having been used and recycled for reuse in another consumer product
postconsumer plastics

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of postconsumer was in 1984

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“Postconsumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postconsumer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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postconsumer

adjective
post·​con·​sum·​er ˌpōs(t)-kən-ˈsü-mər How to pronounce postconsumer (audio)
1
: discarded by a consumer
postconsumer waste
2
: having been used and recycled for reuse in another consumer product
postconsumer plastics
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