Identifying potential markets for recycled products

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends encouraging the development of markets for recycled goods by establishing programmes.

1. Providing for future production needs

1. Maximizing waste reuse
2. Ensuring constant product markets
3. Developing new products
4. Developing investment strategies for national environmental action plans
5. Creating waste recycling structures

1. Changing standards that discriminate against recycled materials

1. Unrecycled