It’s time to unlock the secrets of recycling for an eco-friendly and environmentally friendly planet. Recycling is our token to a cleaner and healthier world, but let's face it, we've all wondered what can be recycling bin approved. But don't worry as you're not alone, the mystery ends right here as we dive into what you can put in your recycling bins. In this blog, we check out what can and can’t be recycled, so there’s no more second-guessing when you toss that plastic bottle!
But before we get into what can be recycled, we need to understand what recycling even is, and what are its benefits.
What is recycling?
Recycling is simply converting household waste and previously used materials that would usually be thrown away into new materials and objects. When this process occurs, this recycling collection reduces the number of harmful materials produced and reduces our energy usage, which makes our planet healthier.
For example, when a plastic water bottle is recycled, it can be turned into another useful product like a food or drink carton. It is easy to take glass bottles and jars, pots tubs and trays and transform them into household recycling tools.
How does recycling help the environment:
Recycling reduces the need for landfills and the need for extracting, refining, and processing raw materials which create lots of water/air pollution.
The advantages of recycling:
- Prevents pollution
- Conserves energy
- Conserves natural resources
- Produces economic benefits
- Stops toxins from getting into water harming aquatic life.
- Reduces garden waste and food waste
But you may be wondering, how successful is the UK at recycling? Although recycling is so beneficial for our planet and there are so many household waste recycling centre areas, it is hardly done by us as individuals. And looking at how much of recycling is recycled, since 2010, we are only recycling 3% more waste and on average, someone in the UK throws around 400kg of waste away every year, 80% of which can usually be recycled!
DEFRA (department for Environment, food, and Rural Affairs) set a target for the UK to achieve a recycling rate of 60% by 2030, but over 55% of UK residents feel ‘very unclear’ about what can and can’t be recycled, it’s time to take a look at what you should be throwing into your rubbish bin and what you could have hiding under your roof that could save energy!
What can be recycled:
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Conclusion:
So the next time you go to throw away that empty wrapper, consider where it should go. It's really easy to recycle at home. Remember though, please empty and rinse all materials before recycling them so there is no added waste collected.
Keep your cardboard recycling and bottle recycling in check so the next time you’re at your local recycling centre, you won’t be second-guessing yourself. But you may be wondering how you can make a difference. Try purchasing products not in their original packaging and cardboard boxes, as these boxes can be reused and recycled.
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