Recycling Do's And Don'ts

Many people presume that items such as plastic bags and coffee cups can be recycled when they can't. Here are some do's and don'ts for more efficient recycling!

Lately, consumers are increasingly willing to recycle their household waste, but are falling behind when it comes to some basic rules of recycling, which means that a lot of recyclable waste ends up in the landfill.

 

Typical mistakes include putting tissue boxes in the recycling bin without first removing the plastic insert. On the other hand, people often wrongly think that an empty deodorant aerosol container cannot be recycled.

Here is a list of some of the most common misconceptions about what can and cannot be recycled.

Things That CAN'T Be Recycled

• Liquid soap pump dispenser tops
• Kitchen roll
• Non-paper gift wrap
• Coffee cups
• Plastic bags
• Tissues
• Glass cookware
• Window glass
• Straws
• Greasy takeaway pizza boxes
• Soft plastic/laminated foil packaging such as pet food and baby food pouches
• Photo paper
• Nail varnish bottles
• Crisp packets
• Post-it notes
• Shampoo bottles and food containers that have not been rinsed
• Tissue boxes where the plastic insert has not been removed
• Plastic toys
• Mirrors
• Cutlery
• Pots and pans

Items That CAN Be Recycled

• Kitchen foil and foil trays that are used but still clean
• Empty deodorant aerosols and hairspray with the plastic cap
• Empty surface cleaner bottle with the trigger spray
• Metal lids
• Empty bleach bottles
• Envelopes with windows