What type of stuff can be recycled

There are a number of mobile phone recycling programs where you can drop off your old phones including Mobile Muster. Plastic bags and other soft plastics cannot go into your kerb-side recycling bin.

But you can deposit these into a REDcycle bin. These are found in most Coles and Woolworths stores, see their site for more information. If you have a green bin collection service, use it for all garden organics and food scraps.

Or you can start your own composting or worm farm by following these simple steps HERE. This applies to mailed coupon flyers and advertisements as well. Cardboard Sending one ton of cardboard to the recycling center can save over 9 cubic yards of landfill space and 24 percent of the energy required to make new cardboard. Flatten cardboard well to conserve space. Paperboard The thin cardboard used for shoe boxes, product boxes and similar containers is also recyclable.

Be sure to flatten this as well in order to save space in the recycling bin. Recycling them helps the environment tremendously. Plastic Product Bottles Thicker plastic bottles used for shampoo, detergent and similar items can also be recycled.

These bottles should be rinsed clean and their plastic tops removed and discarded. Empty and trash inner plastic bags. Unless glass is specifically listed as a non-accepted item, it is acceptable. All colors glass bottles and jars. Cartons are made of a special coated paperboard that is accepted in recycling streams. These items listed are those most commonly found to be incorrectly placed in the recycle bin and should always go in the trash.

Putting these items in the recycle bin damages recycling sorting equipment, which adds to the cost of recycling or it creates dangerous situations for recycling facility staff. Berry containers or food containers are a no-value item and are often contaminated with food residue so we request these go in the trash. Paint, pesticides, fertilizer, or their containers. Take these to household hazardous waste collection facilities or events.

While glass as a category is recyclable, drinking glasses and window glass panes are typically not accepted and belong in the trash. Wrapping paper is typically coated with foil, glitter, or other items. Put wrapping paper in the trash. For a more sustainable wrapping paper option, use craft paper or newspaper instead. Dishes, plates, bowls, and other ceramic items may have an extended life if taken to a reuse store, otherwise they belong in the trash.

The tissues themselves should go in the trash even clean ones. Used tissues always go in the trash, that's just gross. Once your box is empty, you can recycle the paperboard box. Keeping recyclable items separated from non-recyclable items helps to retain the quality of the materials and create a more robust recycling process. See below for the ultimate list of recyclables, or click here for a downloadable version to share with your colleagues! Please remember, recyclable items can vary based on location.

Always check with your local program to find out which items are recyclable in your area. Below you will find a list of recyclables that are accepted by most programs. To maintain material quality, sort the following materials by stream type:.

Mixed Paper: Paperboard tissue boxes, cereal boxes , copy paper, construction paper, newspaper, magazines, and envelopes. Compost: Fruits and vegetables, eggshells, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, nutshells, yard trimmings, grass clippings, leaves, biodegradable plates and silverware.

Now that you have an understanding of the things you can recycle, it's just as important to understand which items you cannot recycle and why.