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History Recycling and rubbish bin in a German

railway station.

Recycling has been a common practicethroughout human history. In pre-industrial times, scrap made of bronzeand other precious metals were collectedin Europe and melted down for perpetual

reuse, and in Britain dust and ash fromwood and coal fires was downcycled as abase material in brick making.


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BenefitsRecycling aluminium saves 95% of the energy

cost of processing new aluminium becausethe melting temperature is reduced from900 C to 600 C. Recycling plastic saves

70% of the energy used in creating newplastic, and paper recycling saves 40% of theenergy required to make a new product.


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Asbestos Asbestos is a building insulation material used before

the 1970s.

There are 3 types white, blue and brown. Removal of asbestos can disturb the fibres of which it is

made; these fibres can be harmful if they are breathedin.

Use a facemask and gloves when handling asbestos. Keep asbestos damp and contained in a plastic bag

when transporting, this will reduce airborne fibres.

Some skip companies will safely remove asbestos, suchas SkipHireUK. Some councils will accept asbestos at their household

waste recycling centres.

Contact your local council for further advice on theremoval of asbestos.


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BatteriesRechargeable batteries contain

harmful metals, so should never

be thrown away with daily rubbish,

they should be returned tomanufacturer for disposal or

recycled elsewhere.

Ordinary batteries require a lot of

energy to make, so in order tosave energy, use rechargeable

batteries and electricity mains

instead of ordinary batteries.


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Building materials

Buildings are made from manymaterials, many of which arerecyclable such as metal, wood,glass, etc. Recycle these materialsaccordingly.

Architectural salvage yards maytake some items for reselling.

Many building materials can bereused, such as bricks and wood.


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Clinical waste recyclingClinical waste such as nappies,

sanitary waste and medicalsupplies have the potential to be

infectious so must be disposed ofusing special methods. Look for doctors or manufacturer

instructions of how to dispose of

medical waste on the packagingcontainers.Medicine containers can be

recycled accordingly once it is

empty.


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CompostingComposting is an

excellent way to recyclekitchen and gardenwaste. It is very easy to

build your own compostbin and use the compostto help your garden

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compostingworksComposting is the decomposition ofmaterials that originated from

animals and plants. These organicmaterials can be things such as planttrimmings, vegetable cuttings,eggshells and teabags. This causes

the compost pile to heat to around60C. This is the ideal temperaturefor micro-organisms to work at.

The compost pile then cools to below


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Computer recycling anddisposal

Electronic rubbish, and computerequipment in particular, is a rapidlyexpanding stream of UK waste. Low

prices allow consumers to replace"gadgets" often, and rapid technologicalchange means there are always newer,better, more powerful products on the

market. Up to 20 million obsolete PCsare discarded annually in the USA alone.


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Electrical equipmentMost electrical equipment can be reused orbroken down into parts.If the electrical equipment is still in fullworking order, sell it in a car boot sale or

donate it to a charity shop.Contact your retailer as they may take backold products.

Always try to repair items rather than

throwing them away, others may find a usefor the item when you no longer want it.Try to buy electrical items that have a longlife span.


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recyclingDonate usable furniture to charity shops,schools, community centres, friends orneighbours.

Sell furniture at garage sales or inauctions.Clean and repair broken furniture beforeyou sell/donate it.

Before you sell/donate your furniture,make sure it has the kite mark of approvalto show that it meets British safetystandards.


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Glass recyclingGlass is separated into 3 colours:green, brown and clear.

Deposit glass at your nearest recyclingbank by throwing them into theappropriate container.

Reuse glass whenever possible. Jarscan be used as smallcontainers andbottles can be used as vases.


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Metal recycling -

aluminium and steelMetal is usually separatedinto 2 groups: aluminium

and steel.You can test which metalyour waste is by using a

magnet. Aluminium metal isnon-magnetic whereas steelis magnetic.

Find out if there is a cash


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How to recycle mobilephones

Most people in the UK now own a mobilephone and they can be recycled.Donate old mobile phones to friends orfamily.

Many manufacturers take back old mobilephones for recycling.Some companies have set up mobilephone recycling schemes.


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and oilWaste such as paint,paintbrushes, car oil and oil filtershave to be carefully disposed of,as they can be very damaging tothe environment.Don't pour oil or paint down thedrain.Donate unwanted paints andvarnishes, as others can reusethem.

Use eco-friendly alternatives


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Recycle paperPaper is separated into the followinggroups: Magazines

Newspapers Office paper Cardboard Phone directoriesDeposit used paper at your local recyclingbank.Most home recycling bins, provided by

your local council, usually accept paperroducts.


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Recycle plastic

There are about 50 different types ofplastic. The main types include: HDPE Opaque bottles

PVC Transparent bottles, with a seamrunning across the base

PET Transparent bottles, with a hard

moulded spot in the centre of the baseIf your home recycling bin doesnt takeplastic bottles, then deposit them at yourlocal recycling bank.


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Printer Cartridges

Recycling printer cartridges really isworthwhile as cartridges can beexpensive and remanufactured printercartridges can cost as little as 10% of

what original cartridges do. By lesseningthe amount of cartridges ending up inlandfill sites, you are being kinder to theenvironment too.The Recycling Appeal collects printercartridges mobile for reuse and recycling.They raise funds for charity whilst helpingthe environment at the same time. TheRecycling Appeal has generated over 2

million for partner organisations since1999.


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Recycling banksThey are located on streetsacross the UK as well as insupermarkets and outside

housing estates.Most recycling banks areemptied on a regular basis.However, if you do come acrossone that is over-flowing, contactyour local council who willarrange for the bank to be

emptied. You can also contact


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Recycling clothesMost home recycling bins,provided by your local council,accept old clothes and textiles.

Recycling banks may also acceptold clothes.

Only donate clothes that are still

usable.Old clothes can be used to makeother textile items, such as

cushion covers or cleaning cloths.


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Vehicle recyclingUp to 80% of a vehicle can be recycled,see below for where to take your vehiclefor recycling.Try and fix your vehicle instead of

throwing it away.Sell unwanted vehicles.Report abandoned vehicles to your localcouncil for removal.

There are hundreds of approved vehicledismantlers, recyclers and salvage sitesacross the UK. Find your nearest sitehere.

Read about the new EU legislation whichhas recentl come into force and aims to


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Wood recyclingTake wood to civic amenity sitesfor recycling.Wood can often be reused to make

other items, such as a bird table foryour garden.Wood can often be added to your

compost heap, such as sawdustand wood shavings.Buy recycled wood wheneverpossible.


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