| Recycling helps to save forests from depleting, | | | | remove all the paper from the outside and try to |
| increases the quality of our water and stimulates | | | | flatten any sharp edges to limit any risk of you |
| the economy. For those reasons and many more | | | | being cut. You should then place all tins and cans in |
| it is important that everyone does what they can | | | | a dedicated waste bin. |
| to ensure that they are doing their bit for mother | | | | Plastic |
| earth. Following is an explanation of how you can | | | | Plastic wrappings and other plastic items should be |
| get started with recycling and give something | | | | treated with caution when recycling them. It is |
| back as well as improve your quality of your life | | | | best if you take measures to stop any animals |
| and the quality of life for your children and your | | | | being hurt from plastic items. This includes |
| children's children. Many people say that they don't | | | | breaking open drinks-cans rings so that an animal |
| do their bit towards recycling because their effort | | | | cannot get their head trapped in it, as well as |
| on their own is not enough to make a difference, | | | | ripping open plastic bags so they are just in the |
| however this is simply not true. If everyone had | | | | form of a single sheet. |
| that attitude, where would be? | | | | Compost |
| Organize Your Waste | | | | Compost should be used to enrich your soil in |
| Rather than sticking your rubbish into one central | | | | your garden. Many people have a compost heap |
| place, it is important that you categorize waste in | | | | in their garden. Once you have left the compost |
| order to recycle it. You should place glass in one | | | | for a period of a few weeks, it is now ready to |
| place, tins/cans in one place, plastics in one place, | | | | treat the soil in your garden. If you do not have a |
| compost in one place and have another place for | | | | large garden then you could consider asking your |
| cardboard and paper/newspaper. | | | | neighbors, friends and family members if they |
| Find out about Recycling Facilities Where you Live | | | | could make use of it. |
| You should find out about the facilities available in | | | | Paper/Newspaper |
| your county. Depending on where you live, you | | | | Paper and newspaper is generally the easiest item |
| may find it is harder or easier to recycle your | | | | to recycle because it is the most sought after |
| waste. Some places will have a dedicated pick-up | | | | item. After you read your old newspapers and |
| to come and take your waste away, while other | | | | magazines you should place them inside a |
| areas will require that you drive a substantial | | | | dedicated container so that they can later be |
| distance in order to drop it off. Either way, it is | | | | recycled. You should be especially careful not to |
| important that you do your bit for society. | | | | place any other items into this container as it will |
| Recycling Tins/Cans | | | | cause problems for the recycler later on. |
| When recycling tins and cans you should firstly | | | | |