Recycling

Recycling involves processing used materials into new products in order to prevent the waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) 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 management and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.

Some Interesting Facts:

-Up to 60% of the rubbish that ends up in the dustbin could be recycled.

-The unreleased energy contained in the average dustbin each year could power a television for 5,000 hours.

-The largest lake in the Britain could be filled with rubbish from the UK in 8 months.

-On average, 16% of the money you spend on a product pays for the packaging, which ultimately ends up as rubbish.

-As much as 50% of waste in the average dustbin could be composted.

-Up to 80% of a vehicle can be recycled.

-9 out of 10 people would recycle more if it were made easier.