​Recycling is one of the most useful environmental practices.

Besides reducing piles of garbage, recycling protects habitat and biodiversity, and saves energy, water, and resources such as trees etc.

Recycling also cuts global warming pollution from manufacturing, landfilling and incinerating. ​​

By Reducing the amount of stuff we buy in the first place, and Reusing what we can,we also reduce the environmental harm associated with acquiring raw materials and manufacturing.

Recycling

Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Recycling can benefit your community, the economy, and the environment. Products should only be recycled if they cannot be reduced or reused.​

Recycling helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing energy consumption. Using recycled materials to make new products reduces the need for virgin materials. This avoids greenhouse gas emissions that would result from extracting or mining virgin material.

Recycling prevents pollution, reduces waste going to the landfills and incinerators, conserves energy, creates jobs, producing economic benefits, supports public health, saves money, and more. By improving our recycling habits, we can help keep the environment clean and preserve our natural resources.

​By recycling we create a healthier planet for ourselves and future generations.

What can be recycled?

Cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, aluminium, can, metal, bottles, foil...

Non-recyclable items

  • Garbage.

  • Food waste.

  • Food-tainted items (such as: used paper plates or boxes, paper towels, or paper napkins)

  • Ceramics and kitchenware.

  • Windows and mirrors.

  • Plastic wrap.

  • Packing peanuts and bubble wrap.

  • Wax boxes.


​​​Why is recycling so expensive?

Collecting, sorting, baling, marketing, and shipping recyclables requires a great deal more effort and cost than simply picking up the trash in a neighbourhood and delivering it to a landfill or incinerator.

Hendricks County Recycling District

What will happen if we don't recycle?

Recycling helps reduce pollution by reducing the need for waste incineration and reducing the environmental impacts of resource extraction and processing. What happens if we don't recycle is more waste would be incinerated or sent to landfills, increasing air and water pollution all over the world.​​

Some tips!

  • Purchase paper plates and paper cups rather than plastic ones, better still use metal ones - for your next function, picnic, party etc.

  • Make it easier for the family by placing bins for recycling around the home and or office.

  • Reuse paper, plastic, glass – containers, bags, tins, boxes etc.

  • There are some food stores, food takeaways, pharmacies that use paper bags, try to reuse these when you can.

  • And the big one at the moment don’t forget to carry your own bags when you go out shopping - cloth, paper or plastic if you are already sitting with a stack of it…imagine the big smile you’ll have on your face when you tell the cashier, “No” to the plastic bag/packet that is being offered!

We have to start weening ourselves off from accepting another plastic bag!

In conclusion, recycling is an essential tool in the fight against

climate change and pollution.

By recycling, we can conserve natural resources, reduce waste, save energy,

create jobs and improve our health.

It is a simple yet effective way for us to make a positive impact on the planet.