Recycling and Waste

Resource Conservation Benefits Recycling helps conserve valuable natural resources such as timber, water, minerals, oil, and coal. By reusing materials instead of extracting them from the earth, we reduce the pressure on ecosystems and protect biodiversity. For example: Water Conservation Through Recycling Recycling isn’t just about saving raw materials –t also plays a role in…

Understanding Plastic Recycling Codes: The Basics Knowing what plastic items are accepted in your mixed recycling bin can be confusing. A helpful place to start is by checking the bottom of the item for a plastics identification code. Click here for a one page printable guide. Complete Guide to Each Plastic Code (1-7) Code 1…

We all know recycling is important and we should be doing it where we can, but sometimes life gets busy and little details like checking what should be disposed of where or taking it out to a separate bin can seem like a hassle. The key is to make recycling easy for yourself and your…

Let’s look the process for recycling plastic bottles and containers – this is the last waste stream that makes up your mixed/commingled recycling. It can be confusing working out what can be accepted as far as plastics go into the mixed recycling. The easiest thing to do is to look on the base of the…

Following on from paper and cardboard recycling, let’s take a look at the method for recycling glass. Glass is one of the few materials that can be recycled endlessly without losing quality – but not all glass is created equal. Here’s what you need to know about recycling glass bottles and jars. What Glass Can…

What Paper & Cardboard Can Be Recycled? Recycling paper and cardboard is one of the easiest ways to reduce waste and save resources. Below is a guide to what you can and can’t put in your recycling bin. Acceptable Paper Types You can recycle the following paper items: Acceptable Cardboard Types You can recycle the…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Paper, cardboard, glass, cans and plastic – they all get thrown in together in the mixed/commingled recycling bin – so what happens after that? Have you ever wondered how recycling is sorted and processed after the KS trucks (or your council) tip your bins? Over the next few posts we will have a look into…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thanks to the efforts and perseverance of some great organisations sometimes even the most unlikely items can be recycled. Let’s take a look at a couple of recycling schemes you may not be aware of: Recycle unlikely items 1 – Coffee capsules Many homes and offices now have capsule/pod coffee machines and most of us…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Office waste is often more than 80% recyclable but without proper systems in place it’s very easy for many recyclable items to end up in landfill. Here are a few tips to get you thinking about how you could recycle more and reduce waste in your office. Some may seem obvious but it’s easy to…