Glenn,

Here are a few selective examples.

Few are glamorous products. All involve significant use of recycled
materials in massive quanities for products you can buy:

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National Association of State Purchasing Officials Database of Recycled
Commodities

http://fcn.state.fl.us/bpsr/drc_notice.html

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/recycle_index.html

Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association

http://www.cellulose.org/

TerraFlo Water Filter Systems

http://www.terraflo.com/

Recycled Office Products Co., Inc.

http://www.recycledofficeproducts.com/

Recycled Plastic Products Directory

http://sourcebook.plasticsresource.com/

recycled gift wrapping paper gift wrap

http://www.buygiftpaper.com/Recycled.htm

Buyer's Guide to Recycled Products [with interesting explanations of
industry-wide usage]

http://www.prc.org/guide/mat.htm

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You might find Buckminbster's Fuller's discussion on recycled materials and
economics interesting -- for which, see the book Critical Path.

And, as mentioned, automobiles:

E-WIRE PRESS RELEASE E-WIRE PRESS RELEASE E-WIRE PRESS RELEASE

TO AUTO AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS:

Automotive Recycling Messages Reaching Consumers According to the Steel
Recycling Institute

More People Recognize Automobile as Most Recycled Product

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 -/E-Wire/-- The automobile remains at the top of the
list of recycled consumer products with the average recycling rate being
close to 98 percent for more than ten years. A recent survey indicated that
more and more North Americans are beginning to understand that the number
one recycled product in commerce today is the automobile.

"For years, research has indicated that people mistakenly perceived
aluminum beverage cans and newspapers as being the most recycled consumer
products," explained Bill Heenan, president of the Steel Recycling
Institute, "It appears as though the automobile is finally getting its
due."

Steel is the engine that drives automotive recycling. Most cars reaching
the end of their useful lives comprise approximately two-thirds steel and
iron, with virtually 100 percent being recycled back into new iron and
steel products.

The recent study, conducted by the Steel Recycling Institute, indicated
that approximately one out of five consumers now recognize the automobile
as North America's most recycled product, almost doubling from a previous
survey in 1997.

Additionally, more people are beginning to understand that what they may
have once called a "junkyard" is really part of the automobile recycling
and remanufacturing process and one of the "Original Recyclers" in North
America.

In 1998, more than 13.2 million tons of steel were recycled from
automobiles. That's enough steel to build more than 12.1 million new,
standard-size family vehicles. Much of the recovered steel is recycled into
high strength steel sheet, the fastest growing light-weight material in the
automotive industry. SRI's website, www.recycle-steel.org features more
detailed information about the recycling of automobiles and all steel
products.

The Steel Recycling Institute, a business unit of the American Iron & Steel
Institute, educates the solid waste management industry, government,
business and ultimately the consumer about the economic and environmental
benefits of recycling steel. Through its seven regional offices, SRI works
to ensure the continuing development of the steel recycling infrastructure.

SOURCE Steel Recycling Institute

 -0- 09/01/1999

/CONTACT: Rich Tavoletti of the SRI, 800-876-7274, ext. 207/

Yours,

Ken



Ken Friedman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Design
Department of Knowledge Management
Norwegian School of Management

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