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Old August 3rd, 2017 | 03:30 AM
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Recycled new parts?

Picked up a new timing belt for my Honda. I was stunned at the 50% recycled material label. Seemed like they are actually proud of it. Is this a new trend in replacement parts. I'm a little squeamish about using it.
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Old August 3rd, 2017 | 04:14 AM
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And the original was also..
Hint, it's the cording that is most of the recycled part..
The rubber is also but none is post consumer .. All industry waste recycle

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Old August 3rd, 2017 | 05:38 AM
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Just putting this out there. Is the bag it came in made of 50% recycled material, and not the belt!
Old August 3rd, 2017 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Rustbucket2
Just putting this out there. Is the bag it came in made of 50% recycled material, and not the belt!
#4 – LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) ...
Old August 3rd, 2017 | 01:40 PM
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The reason I took notice is that there were other bagged parts in the timing belt replacement kit. None of them had the recycled label on them.
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