What is de-inked consumer waste?

Emma Davis
Emma Davis Content Strategist at 4OVER4.COM
May 8, 2025

After you recycle, the ink, filler and coatings must be removed before it’s recycled into usable paper. This is called de-inked consumer waste. As you can imagine, using non-toxic inks is valuable in the recycling process as well as the printing process!

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