Recycle Your Household Waste
Do not get trapped by the mentality that one person cannot make a difference. One person can make a huge difference, just by changing one thing in their lives and if you recycle your waste it is a huge step towards helping our planet.
A whopping 36% of waste in landfill is paper produce that could have been recycled. The first step to cutting down on this waste is to reuse what you can. Reusing materials is the most energy efficient way of saving resources. Using toilet rolls for craft sessions with the kids for example or refilling washing up liquid bottles instead of buying new ones.
Some companies are now introducing concentrate packs of you to refill your bottle and dilute at home which reduces the packaging and the transportation needed to deliver the product as less is required.
For everything else, you can recycle your waste. There are many items in your household waste that are recyclable that you may not be aware of. Newspapers, magazines, card, aluminium and glass are some of the examples of recyclable goods your local council will collect from you on a regular basis. You can even recycle plastic in some areas so check with your local governing body what they accept.
Find out where your local recycling plant is to recycle your waste like cycles, televisions, and other electronic items. Providing the item is still in working order or salvageable you can “Freecycle” it. “Freecycle” is an increasingly popular concept online where you can give away items that are no longer of any use to you and pick up items you need. You do not need to make a trade but you do need to be responsible. You will receive numerous bids on the item to decide who to give it to.
