Glass

Glass can be recycled again and again.

Yet only 7% of glass is recycled.

All councils provide recycling bins either at their waste centres or in local car parks.

High users of glass such as bars and restaurants should make specific arrangements with either their council or their contractors such as Biffa or WasteCycle.

These companies are making a particular effort to recycle glass. When ‘pay- as- you- throw’ schemes are  introduced, money could be saved if you already have a recycling system sorted.

 

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Green waste

Progress on recycling varies from district to district.

Many districts will not take food stuffs in their green waste bin/bag.

In general the green bin/bag is for  small branches grass clippings, hedge trimmings and weeds.  Large pieces of wood and branches need to be delivered straight to your recycling centre. Apples and fruit windfalls are regarded as food.

‘Green’ waste is then shredded and recycled as compost.

However  some progressive districts like East Cambridgeshire in conjuction with  contractors like Veolia  accept food stuffs  in with green waste as long as it is wrapped in paper.

WEEE

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

One area of waste that has been accelerating is that of electrical products. Particularly TVs computers and mobile-phones. Regulations have been introduced so that retailers and manufactures have to make a financial commitment to  electronic waste management. This has funded recycling facilities throughout the country.

However the solution for redundant mobile phones couldn’t be easier. Donate them

                                                              to ‘Cellular Surplus’  for charity. Simply send them  

                                                                           your mobile and  specify which charity   

                                                                          should benefit. Click to Cellular-surplus.com

 

What happens to organic waste?

Viridor and Southern Water have combined to produce a waste fertiliser called Bestway.

This product is ideally suited for the acres and acres used by farmers to grow their crops. Soil erosion by over working fields is a real concern.  This waste fertiliser is designed to replenish the soil.