We sell the materials that we collect to recycling companies. We use the income to help us keep our services as cost effective as possible.
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Food waste is passed through special processes to safely compost the food and destroy all harmful germs. A rich, clean compost is produced for use in agriculture whilst the energy generated in the process is harnessed as biofuel. |
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Cardboard and plastic bottles are processed into new packaging and other items. Did you know that a new fleece jacket can be made from just 10 recycled plastic bottles? |
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Paper is turned into new newsprint. It takes just six days to go from kerbside box to newsstand. |
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Glass bottles and jars are mostly recycled into more bottles and jars, but recycled glass can also be turned into pellets which are used as a subsurface in road-building. |
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Steel and aluminium cans are sent to recycling plants where they are recycled into a number of products - including new cans, of course! This uses only 5% of the energy that making brand new cans would take. |
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Household batteries are recycled into new batteries and other products. |
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Clean clothing and textiles may be reused or resold. Lower quality items may be recycled into other cloth products. |
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Garden waste is composted and used as soil-improver in major commercial projects. |
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