By specifying materials with a recycled content, we increase demand for these materials. This encourages recycling, resulting in reduced solid waste, pollution, and energy consumption. Most steel and aluminum used in building has a high recycled content. Insulation and carpeting with high recycled content can also be used. Specifying packaging materials with recycled content is also viable. Again, more investigation by the design team will turn up other opportunities.
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