Recycle
Recycling reduces the demand for raw materials, allowing waste materials to be used again and again - and made into useful products. Most of the every day products we use can be recycled into something else.
Recycling uses less energy to produce goods than if they have been manufactured from virgin materials, reducing the need for mining, quarrying or logging.
By recycling we can also reduce the amount of waste that we have to dispose of. This means fewer landfill sites and a reduction in greenhouse gases which combats global warming.
Where it goes
Small changes really can make a world of difference! Recycling products, rather than taking new materials to start a manufacturing process from scratch, saves energy, money and the world's natural resources.
To reduce waste make sure that you use the recycling services provided in your area. To find out what can be recycled locally go to where you live
Glass
Glass bottles and jars become new bottles and jars. They can also be made into road aggregate and household insulation.
Papers
Paper is recycled back into newspaper, magazines and cardboard. It can also be shredded to make animal bedding or packing material.
Tin Cans
Metal can be recycled with no loss of quality and can be used to make anything from a plane to a fridge or even another can.
Plastics
Plastics can be made into a range of products such as bin liners, carrier bags, sewer pipes and even fleece jackets.
Wood
Can be pulped into wood chips that can be turned into furniture and shelves. Bamboo fibres can be pulped into crockery.
Tyres
Can be recycled into rubber matting, flooring and children's toys.
Textiles
Textiles can be recycled through charity shops giving them a second life. They can also be reclaimed to make new garments or make fillers in car insulation or loudspeaker cones.