Over the years, recycling our day to day waste has become very important. Recycling helps conserve important raw materials and protects natural habitats for the future. Many homes in the UK still do not recycle enough of their waste and by doing that, new products are made by extracting fresh, raw material from the Earth, through mining and forestry.

Not only does recycling save the natural resources but it also saves energy and protects the environment. The manufacturing process in recycled materials uses less energy than that required for producing new products from raw materials. Since recycling saves energy it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change.

Recycling also reduces the amount of rubbish sent to landfill sites. There are over 1,500 landfill sites in the UK, and these site produced a quarter of the UK’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas in 2001.

Recycling can sometimes be confusing when deciding what you can recycle and what you can’t. Simply way to sort your household waste is by putting them in different categories:

Metals (metal recycling)- Food tins and drinks cans are made from steel or aluminium and both of these items are 100% recyclable.
Paper/Cardboard – Different grades of paper are used to produce different items, from newspapers and magazines to advertising leaflets.
Glass – Most glass bottles and jars are recyclable but will need to be checked if it should be put in your recycling bin or taken to your local bottle banks or to the recycling centre.
Plastics – Most plastic bottles are now part of your household recycling scheme but be sure to check with your council first.
Batteries – You will need to take them to a recycling centre or a collection point.
Electronics (WEEE Recycling)– many councils offer a household recycling collection for small electrical items, if not contact us and for a small fee we’ll take it for you.