We all understand the importance of recycling to minimise the waste that ends up in landfill, or worse still in the ocean and other parts of our planet’s environment.
While most of us strive to do the right thing, and separate our waste to recycle what we can, it can be really confusing about what bin to put an item in, and what do with items that are recyclable but not take in kerbside collections.
In our recycling guides, we try to demystify the world of recycling, looking at all sorts of materials and products to help you recycle more.
- Should I Shred Paper Documents Before Recycling?
Recycling is integral to many of our routines, with most homes across the UK having at least one recycling bin… Read more: Should I Shred Paper Documents Before Recycling? - How To Recycle Nespresso Pods (And Other Coffee Capsules)
The UK has seen an explosion of coffee shops on high streets, in shopping centres and at service stations in… Read more: How To Recycle Nespresso Pods (And Other Coffee Capsules) - Can You Recycle Cutlery?
When you buy new cutlery, there’s usually one of two reasons. Either you’re setting up home for the first time… Read more: Can You Recycle Cutlery? - Can I Recycle Crockery?
Most crockery sets start as matching, well crafted sets that we’re proud of. Over time, a plate gets smashed here,… Read more: Can I Recycle Crockery? - Are Pizza Boxes Recyclable?
We all love a takeaway from time to time. A busy day at work, the munchies after an evening at… Read more: Are Pizza Boxes Recyclable? - Can You Recycle Balloons?
Birthdays and weddings are just two occasions where balloons are seen as essential, but are they recyclable and if so,… Read more: Can You Recycle Balloons? - Can You Recycle VHS Tapes For Money?
VHS tapes (and even rival format Betamax tapes) are getting fewer and farther between as the years fall by since… Read more: Can You Recycle VHS Tapes For Money? - Is Recycling A Legal Requirement?
The biggest change in refuse collection in generations has been the introduction of recycling bins to virtually every household in… Read more: Is Recycling A Legal Requirement? - Can You Recycle Plastic Bottle Tops?
Plastic has become a bit of a hot topic due to the huge amount of waste that’s ending up in… Read more: Can You Recycle Plastic Bottle Tops? - How To Recycle Candles
Candles have grown in popularity in homes across the UK, with companies like Yankee Candle selling vast numbers of their… Read more: How To Recycle Candles - What Bin Does Wood Go In?
Wood is a natural material, and one that we should certainly be re-using wherever possible and failing that, recycling to… Read more: What Bin Does Wood Go In? - Can Window Panes Go In My Recycling Bin?
Broken windows are never good, but beside the cost of replacing the window frame, glass, or both, you might also… Read more: Can Window Panes Go In My Recycling Bin? - What Is TerraCycle? How To Recycle With It
The world is much better at recycling today than it was a generation ago. We all know that we need… Read more: What Is TerraCycle? How To Recycle With It - Can Shredded Paper Be Recycled?There are a lot of myths and apparent contradictions about what can and cannot go into recycle bins. Paper and… Read more: Can Shredded Paper Be Recycled?
- Can You Take Tyres To The Tip?
Most people take their car to their nearest tyre workshop or use a mobile fitter when their tyre tread runs… Read more: Can You Take Tyres To The Tip? - What To Do With Old Keys: Can They Be Recycled?
Technology is slowly allowing us to replace the use of keys as a means of securing our property, but the… Read more: What To Do With Old Keys: Can They Be Recycled? - How To Dispose Of Light Bulbs
Light bulbs used to be chucked in the bin with other waste for collection in the weekly kerbside collection. These… Read more: How To Dispose Of Light Bulbs - Supermarket Recycling Centres: Convenient, Green and Simple?
It’s hard to find a supermarket without a corner of the car park dedicated to recycling bins. Compared to other… Read more: Supermarket Recycling Centres: Convenient, Green and Simple? - What Are The 7 Different Types Of Plastic?
It’s very easy to see that a product is made of plastic, it’s a material that we see all around… Read more: What Are The 7 Different Types Of Plastic? - How Can I Recycle Bubble Wrap Packaging?
Bubble wrap is undoubtedly useful for companies shipping their products in the mail or through parcel delivery networks, but very… Read more: How Can I Recycle Bubble Wrap Packaging? - Can You Recycle Old Pillows?
Pillows are one of those things that give us a brilliant night’s sleep or a terrible night’s sleep depending on… Read more: Can You Recycle Old Pillows? - How To Recycle CDs To Avoid Landfill (DVDs Too!)
I had a moment of clarity this week, and it wasn’t for the classic reason of alcohol. My addiction has… Read more: How To Recycle CDs To Avoid Landfill (DVDs Too!) - How Can I Recycle Polystyrene?
Plastics are notoriously difficult to recycle compared to many other materials, but scientists and researchers are continually finding new and… Read more: How Can I Recycle Polystyrene? - Can I Dispose Of Books In My Recycle Bin?
It seems like an obvious question, books are made of paper and we all have a paper and card kerbside… Read more: Can I Dispose Of Books In My Recycle Bin? - How To Recycle Plastic Bags
Plastic has been a hot topic for many years, especially in relation to ocean pollution. Thanks to David Attenborough’s Blue… Read more: How To Recycle Plastic Bags - Why Food In Landfill Is Bad
With a huge push on recycling across the UK, we all know that waste going into landfill is a big… Read more: Why Food In Landfill Is Bad