post·con·sum·er
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Definition of postconsumer
1
: discarded by an end consumer
postconsumer waste
2
: having been used and recycled for reuse in another consumer product
postconsumer plastics
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“Postconsumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postconsumer. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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