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The final government regulation towards increased demand is recycled product labeling.

When producers are required to label their packaging with amount of recycled material in the product ( including the packaging ), consumers are better able to make educated choices.

Consumers with sufficient buying power can then choose more environmentally conscious options, prompt producers to increase the amount of recycled material in their products, and indirectly increase demand.

Standardized recycling labeling can also have a positive effect on supply of recyclates if the labeling includes information on how and where the product can be recycled.