You’re getting rid of old glasses or ceramic plates. Do they go in the recycling bin?
No (it melts at a different temperature to plastic bottles)
Can you recycle shopping receipts?
No - most receipts are made from thermal paper and contain Bisphenol A, which shouldn't enter the recycling stream
What does this symbol mean?
Recycling symbol
What's this?
Rubbish dump/landfill
The most polluted country in the world (by population)
India
Are mirrors recyclable?
No - sadly, even though mirrors might seem like glass, lots of chemicals go into making them reflective, and those chemicals can't safely enter recycling stream
Are gum wrappers recyclable?
No - don't recycle anything smaller than a Post-It. Items like gum wrappers are too small to be picked up by traditional sorters and can end up as contamination
Where is the world's largest landfill?
Pacific Ocean - 8 million tonnes of plastics enter the oceans every year
Do pizza boxes go in the paper bin?
No...not if they have food scraps on them
Which country recycles more than any other country?
Germany
The average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of paper per year. True or False
True
What are they doing?
sorting recyclables/waste processing
Are nappies recyclable?
No
Can we recycle chip bags?
No - if the bag is soft enough to crush in your hand, it’s usually not recyclable. Avoid this type of packaging as much as you can
Can you recycle cans?
Yes
Can an aerosol be recycled?
Yes (if it's empty)
Can you recycle Pringles containers?
No - the materials used to make these tubes are too complicated to recycle
Can you recycle disposable coffee cups?
Yes
You’ve been clothes shopping. Can you recycle those shopping bags?
Yes
Can we recycle magazines?
Yes
Are wine bottles recyclable?
Yes
Can you recycle computers, tyres, mobile phones, toners and paint?
Yes
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