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Types of recyclable plastic and their common uses

In the UK we use over 4,000,000 tonnes of plastic each year* as consumers and in business. * source: Remade South East - Most families throw away about 40kg of plastic per year, which could otherwise be recycled. - The use of plastic in Western Europe is growing about 4% each year. - Plastic can...

Making recycling fun by April Lyons

When you have young children they soon learn what jobs are fun and what jobs they want nothing to do with. To encourage the future generations to recycle without thinking of it as a chore, we need to make recycling a fun activity that they want to participate in. Getting started When sta...

Charity Shopping By Theresa Bates

Charity Shopping In the current economic climate charity shopping is the new way of purchasing clothes and other items. Charity shops use the fundamental ‘green’ principles of recycling and re-using as a way of reducing the amount of belongings that enter the domestic waste stre...

Recycle your textiles

Be ruthless. If you haven't worn or used it in the past six months, chances are you're not going to. Recycle your unwanted clothes, shoes, soft toys, linen and towels at your local clothing bank or a charity shop of your choice. Remember to tie laced shoes together to keep them in pairs. Bag other s...

Recycled plastic by Kate Dakers

Summary: Until recently, the majority of products created from plastic lumber have been made using recycled plastic material imported from Holland, Germany, France and Poland. However, more UK businesses are looking at ways to recycle plastic waste and produce materials and products that will benefi...

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