Which statement best describes recycled products?

• A. They are goods made from new materials.
• B. They are goods made from materials that have not been recovered.
• C. They are goods that are always cheaper than new products.
• D. They are goods made from materials that have been recovered and reused instead of being discarded.

Answer: (D)

Recycled products are goods made from materials that have been recovered from waste and reused in manufacturing. This captures the core idea of recycling: turning used resources back into new products rather than discarding them. The other statements miss this crucial point—using new materials isn’t recycling, materials that haven’t been recovered aren’t recycled, and price isn’t guaranteed to be lower for recycled items. So, the description of materials that have been recovered and reused fits best.