Recycling in and around your home is a simple day to day task that everyone should undertake.
In this article we have outlined a few simple steps to make your home more "earth friendly"!
[Find things to recycle]
Many materials can be recycled, paper, metal, various plastics and glass. Other items such as furniture, electronic equipment, building material and vehicles can also be recycled but many people don't often think to do so.
[Shop earth friendly]
Think about what you put in the shopping trolley when you do your shopping next, Buy products that either use recycled packaging or can be recycled like glass jars and tin cans.
[Dont bag it]
Never leave your recyclable items in plastic bags, as a health and safety procedure waste management employees are instructed never to open plastic bags, this means that if your tin cans, plastic bottles and other items are in bags they can not be recycled.
[The otto bin]
Many of Australia's bins have a split system where recyling is placed in one side of the bin and rubbish is placed in the other side. Its very easy to mix the two up and stuff rubbish bags and items into the wrong side of the bin, Look before you put anything in!
[Enviro Toilets]
Eco friendly toilet paper is also being used now, look for the Recycled logo on toilet paper and paper towel packaging, These various products break down into the earth and help to reduce landfill and carbon footprint.
•An average family in Australia uses 500 glass jars every year
•16% of the money you spend on a product pays for the packaging, which ultimately ends up in landfill.
•Recycled paper produces 73% less air pollution than if it was made from raw materials.
Remember these things in your every day routine and I am sure our planet will benefit.
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