Are YOU recycling well enough?
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Are YOU recycling well enough?

We all know by now that we should be recycling as much as possible--but are we using that principle to its full potential? As a lifelong green campaigner and environmental activist I'm passionate about recycling, and I've started this blog to talk a little more about all the little extras you can do. I'll be covering craft projects you can do with the kids, tips for starting and maintaining your own compost pile, ways to help your local recycling plant out with the way you put your rubbish in the recycling bin and tips for "upcycling" some of the things you throw away the most.

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Are YOU recycling well enough?

  • Recycling Depots: Four Critical Services for Reducing Waste and Conserving Resources

    7 February 2023

    Recycling depots are facilities where individuals and organizations can bring various types of waste and recyclable materials for proper disposal and processing. With the increasing awareness of the need to reduce waste and conserve resources, recycling depots play a critical role in managing waste in an environmentally responsible manner. Here are a few essential services that many recycling depots provide in waste management. Collection and Sorting Collection and sorting are the first steps in the recycling process.

  • The Environmental Benefits Of Scrap Wire Recycling

    8 July 2022

    Are you aware you can make some extra money off your old wires? The wires used in electronics, appliances and other consumer products maintain their economic value even after the products have reached the end of their usefulness. Cash for scrap wires can put some extra cash in your pocket and bring several benefits to the environment, as highlighted below. Solid waste diversion As the total volume of solid waste produced in Australia continues to go up, it's becoming increasingly important to find better ways of managing the waste.

  • 4 Steps to Help You Make Money Out of Your Scrap Copper

    8 March 2022

    Whether they are copper wires, copper tubing or insulated copper cable left behind after a construction project, these scrap metals can be worth some bucks. Collecting and turning scrap copper is an excellent way to start a profitable venture. Read on to learn various steps you can take to make money out of scrap copper.  Prepare Your Set-Up The first step to take when you want to make money out of scrap copper is setting up different containers for your scrap metal.

  • What is the Process of Metal Recycling?

    13 October 2021

    You might have metal that needs to be disposed of, and you might be thinking about recycling it. After all, it's probably important to you to be sure that the metal is disposed of in a manner that is environmentally friendly. You might be curious about the steps that you will need to take when disposing of metal, and you might be curious about the steps that the metal recycling service will use after you sell your metal to them, too.

  • Three Things Your Business Can Do to Increase Metal Recycling

    8 July 2021

    When it comes to recycling most people are pretty proactive about sorting their regular rubbish into the right bins for collection night. Even businesses have taken up the mantle and to a large extent, most paper and cardboard rubbish items that can be recycled are. However, what you might not realise is that metal recycling is a very important process that is not quite understood as other forms of recycling. Before you throw any machinery or equipment from your workplace out, here are a few things you can do to ensure you recycle every piece of metal you can.