The blue bin is where all dry recyclable household waste - such
as cans, cardboard that has no food residue, newspapers,
magazines and plastic bottles - should be placed.
But what happens to these items?
They are all taken to reprocessing plants for recycling where
they are turned into materials that can be used again:
• Cans are recycled into new aluminium and steel cans.
• Cardboard is recycled into new cardboard.
• Paper is pulped and recycled into newsprint and other paper products.
• Plastic bottles are sorted and recycled into products such as garden furniture,
bin liners, compost bins and waste bins.
By recycling these items, the amount of land required for landfill
is reduced, the Earth's natural resources are conserved, and
energy is saved, which reduces the risk of global warming. The
blue bin will hold a lot of waste, and householders can make
best use of that space by remembering to fill the bin sensibly.
Anyone who has bought a television or a music centre will know
the amount of packaging that the product comes with to protect
it in transit.
Once the item is unpacked don't just throw the box and packaging
in the blue bin, take a few minutes to sort it out.
Dismantle the outer box so that it will sit flat in the bin,
then fold or break up other pieces of cardboard and place them
in the bin. Newspapers and magazines should not be screwed up,
they should be placed in the bin in a pile, or put in to hollows
created by other waste already in the bin.
By ensuring that waste is 'flat packed' in the bin, householders
will be able to make best use of the space available.
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