Make Sure the Ravage in Your Recycling Bin Doesn't End Up in Landfill

Recycling all types of plastics can be an expensive process as it requires hand-sorting by trained staff. For this cause, some materials recovery facilities will not be able to recycle all types of plastic. You should get in touch with your local recycling facilities or waste carrier to find out which types of plastic they are presently recycling and whether this is likely to modify in the future.

Can tetra packs (drinks cartons) be recycled?

Tetra packs can be recycled, but again you will require checking with your waste carrier and local recycling plant to see whether they have the facilities to do so.

Does my recycled waste end up in a landfill site?

Once your ecological waste has been collected and brought to a materials recovery facility it is then sorted using both automatic and manual sorting processes. Any squander that cannot be recycled or waste that is too impure to be recycled will be sent to landfill. You can decrease the risk of waste being sent to landfill by ensuring it is clean (see below) and recyclable by your local ability. 

Regularly asked questions about recycling 

We spend time sorting all our misuse into different recycling bins and our waste carrier tips it all into the same container, does this mean it is not being recycled? Many materials recovery facilities will sort the ecological waste upon arrival to the plant using a diversity of manual and automated processes. For this reason, some waste carriers convey all the recyclable waste streams jointly.

Separating squander at the source (i.e. in the workplace) is good do and can make people think more about what fritter away they are producing and where it ends up. However, in some instances it may be an easier choice to have mixed recycling bins where all ecological waste is collected. There is a greater risk of cross-contamination and perplexity when collecting all mixed recycling in one bin so you will need to be certain there is clear signage and classification of what can and can't be placed in the recycling bins.

Why should I wash my ecological waste?

Washing your recyclable waste will decrease the chances of contamination and make sure your waste is recycled. In many materials recovery facilities the waste is partly hand sorted and as a result many contaminated materials or materials that cannot be recycled will be sent to landfill. Ensuring your ecological waste is clean will also make storage previous to recycling easier by reducing odors in your recycle bins. Crushing cans, plastic bottles and cardboard boxes will also increase storage ability and therefore boost the amount of waste you can recycle at any one time.