Other Recyclable & Waste Materials
Glass, Steel, Aluminium Cans
Most containers of this type are clearly label and can be sorted very easily.
Glass - clear glass must not be mixed with coloured glass. Clear glass is most valuable.
Paper
Most paper can be recycled and newspaper has been recycled for many years. The main problem is collecting newspaper that is dry and well sorted. Newspaper tends to be of a consistent quality making it easier to recycle.
There has been a considerable rise in price of newly manufactured newspaper recently and so it makes economic sense to recycle.
Paper is normally marked with the percentage of recycled paper included in the final paper product. Post consumer paper has been recycled from paper from offices and homes.
The use of biodegradable and water based inks has made the recycling of paper easier as they do not contaminate the paper as the old chemical inks did.
Corrugated Board
This is widely used for products such as pizza boxes and general cardboard boxes. The cardboard must have all the staples removed and not be contaminated by food products or grease.
Non-Recyclable Paper
Any paper that has been contaminated with food cannot be recycled. Waxed card/paper of the type used in fruit juice and milk containers cannot be recycled. Furthermore, plastic laminated card can cause problems during the recycling process and this should not be recycled.
Fridges/Freezers
Older fridges and freezers relied on a gas called Chlorinated Fluorocarbon more commonly known as ‘CFC’. These gases have been blamed for serious damage to the earth’s ozone layer. Consequently they must be removed before recycling of a fridge or freezer can take place.