We also reduce or avoid the environmental impacts of using virgin materials.

WHITEHOUSE: Presidential Proclamation -- America Recycles Day, 2012

Energy saved using recycled materials versus virgin materials is up to 65%.

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At the ceremony Boeing affirmed that the virgin test flight of the world's first big airliner to be made largely of composite materials, rather than aluminium, would take place by the end of June.

ECONOMIST: Boeing and the 787