Recycling Intro
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AbiJay RawkHEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RECYCLING
WHAT IS RECYCLING???
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.
THE TERM "REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE"
Reduce: We need to reduce the amount of the earth's resources we use to make products which may not be essential. Reuse: We need to adopt the habit of reusing products. Don't just throw an item away, instead, why not see if a friend, relative, or charity can make use of the item. Recycle: We need to be able to identify old products which could be made into something new. Is the product recyclable?
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INTRODUCTION
According to Repak research 97% of us recycle regularly from the kitchen but just 50% of us recycle in the bathroom and only 35% of us recycle from the bedroom. WHEN RECYCLING, REMEMBER 3 THINGS:
CATEGORIES OF RECYCLABLE ITEMS Plastic Paper & Cardboards Glass bottle & Jars Aluminium Steel
PLASTICS
Plastics accounts 12% of household bin. Made from crude oil- limited and non-renewable source Example of plastic items : Plastic bags Plastic food containers Detergent and fabric softener bottles Washing up liquid bottles Shampoo and shower gel bottles
Make up 27.3% of waste in household bin. Examples of items : Newspapers Magazines Catalogues Tissue boxes Letter envelopes Toilet paper roles core Beverage cartons from milks and drinks
PAPERS & CARDBOARD
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS
Glass accounts for 8% of waste in the household bin. Glass can be recycled repeatedly as glass does not wear out. Example of items : Sauce bottles Jam jars Beverage bottles Glass mugs
ALUMINIUM & STEELS
Aluminium: Roof Clean aluminium foil Disposable aluminium baking and food trays
Steel: Steel food tins Soup tins Lids from glass sauce jars Biscuit tins Aerosol cans remove plastic lids and make sure the cans are empty
ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL WASTE
Broken computers and hardware Broken television, radio and washing machines Household batteries Car batteries Wires
5 REASONS WHY PEOPLE DO NOT RECYCLE
Recycling is inconvenient.
I do not have enough space in my home to recycle.
If they paid me, Id recycle.
Recycling doesnt make a difference. So why do it?
It is just to hard to do.
WHAT IS MADE FROM RECYCLABLE MATERIAL???
1.Plastic Soft Drink Bottles (PET) Pillow and sleeping bag fill Clothing Luggage 2.Plastic Bottles and Jugs (HDPE) Toys New bottles Flower pots Drainage pipes
3.Newspaper Building materials Animal bedding Paperboard Packaging 4.Glass Bottles and Jars New glass containers Glasphalt for highway construction Decorative tiles 5.Magazines and Catalogs Paperboard Paper
6.Aluminum New cans Foil Car parts Window frames 7.Plastic Bags and Sacks New plastic bags Can be used as mulch around flowers, trees and shrubs.
8.Tires Car bumpers and fenders Door mats Carpet padding Playground surfaces Purses 9.Household Batteries Metal recovery for new steel products Ni-Cad batteries
WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH SOME DIFFICULT RECYCLED ITEMS THAT ARE FOUND IN THE HOME
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items found around the home can be used for different purposes. So before you throw those items away, think about how they can be reused. Below are some suggestions of how to reused those everyday bits and pieces.
RECYCLED ITEMS THAT ARE FOUND IN THE HOME
Carrier bags and twist ties. Carrier bags can be reused in the shops or as bin bags around the house. Paper bags make useful wrapping paper and twist ties can be used to secure loose items together, such as computer wires. Envelopes By sticking labels over the address you can reuse envelopes. Alternatively, old envelopes can be used as scrap paper to make notes on.
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Jars and pots: By cleaning glass jars and small pots, you can use them as small containers to store odds and ends. Newspaper, cardboard and bubble wrap: Make useful packing material when moving house or to store items. Old clothes: can be made into other textile items such as cushion covers.
Packaging: Such as foil and egg cartons can be donated to schools and nurseries, where they can be use in art and craft projects. Scrap paper: Can be used to make notes and sketches. Dont forget to recycle it when you no longer need it. Tyres :Old tyres can be given to your local petrol station where they will be recycled. Or you could make a tyre-swing by tying a strong rope around a tyre and attaching it to a tree. \ Used wood: Can be used in woodcrafts for making objects such as a spice rack or a bird table. Alternatively it could be used as firewood.
USEFUL TIPS
Old Electrical Equipment: Donate old electrical equipment to schools or community centers so that others can reuse them. Donate Old Clothes and Books: Other people can reuse your unwanted clothes and books when you donate them to charity shops. Car-boot Sale: Have a car-boot sale and get rid of some unwanted items. Other people may find a use for them, plus it gives you the opportunity to earn some extra cash.
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Rechargeable Batteries Rechargeable batteries can be reused many times before they need throwing away, opposed to regular batteries that create unnecessary waste. Build a Compost Bin You can reuse many waste items, such as eggshells and old tea bags, using a compost bin. This waste then degrades and turns into compost that can be used to help your garden grow.