Recycling

What is Recycling?

Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Recycling can benefit your community and the environment.

Each household produces around 1 ton of rubbish every year.  

The amount of rubbish we throw away is increasing due to things like lifestyle changes and an increasing population. 

We need to increase the amount of rubbish that is recycled because we cannot continue to landfill or burn it forever. 

Benefits of recycling

• Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and combustion facilities
• Conserves the world’s natural resources, which are in short supply.
• Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials
• Saves energy
• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change
• Helps sustain the environment for future generations
• Helps create new jobs.

Find ways of recycling different materials

Many materials can be recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal and glass and that's what I made from carton milk and used CD's and a carton box cake 

 

Other items such as furniture, electronic equipment, building material, and vehicles can also be recycled but many people don’t often think to do so.

Buy products that can be recycled.

When shopping at the supermarket, buy products that can be recycled easily such as glass jars and tin cans.

Packaging

Buy products that have been made from recycled material.
You can tell if a product is eco-friendly by looking at the label on the packaging.

Hazardous Material

Avoiding buying hazardous material.
It is difficult to recycle products that contain hazardous waste.
Try to find safer alternatives to household cleaners and buy non-toxic products whenever possible.

Recycle BinRecycle bins.

Make sure you have a recycle bin in your home. Keep it in an obvious place so you won’t forget to use it. Your local council should be able to provide you with a recycle bin that can be used for materials such as glass, paper, aluminum, and plastic.