Tyre recycling, or rubber recycling, is the process of recycling waste tyres that are no longer suitable for use on vehicles due to wear or irreparable damage. These tyres are a problematic source of rubbish, due to the large volume produced, the durability of the tyres, and the components in the tyre (rubber, steel, textiles) that are ecologically problematic. Because they are highly durable and non-biodegradable, they can consume valuable space in landfills. Currently, [...]

Did you know that glass jars and bottles are 100% recyclable? They can be recycled continuously in rubbish skips and waste bins with no loss in either their quality or their purity. In excess of a tonne of natural resources are saved for every tonne of recycled glass placed into mini skips or rubbish skips. A reduction of 2-3% in energy costs for every 10% cullet used in the manufacturing process. Rubbish bin recycled glass [...]

Recycling and reusing plastics is important for plastic waste disposal so it doesn't just end up in bins. Plastic is much more difficult to recycle than glass, aluminium or paper. Problems with recycling plastics is that plastics are often made up of more than one kind of polymer or there maybe fibre added to the plastic. Plastic polymers require greater processing to be recycled as each type melts at different temperatures and has different properties, [...]

The strongest man in the world set a world record by ripping through fifty 2000 paged books in three minutes.It's certainately one way to dispose of these increasingly irritating symbols of our waste culture. Sure these can be recycled in our recycling bins but the amount of energy used to produce them far outweighs this. But in this age of widespread internet access, do we really need to be carpet bombing our doorsteps with these [...]

Today we'll look at the recycling of aluminum cans. Did you know the whole process can take as little as 60 days for the turnaround. Aluminium is unique in that it can be recycled indefinitely without losing its natural characteristics and it takes just 5% of the energy to recycle it as it does to make new aluminium. Manufacturers have cut energy and greenhouse gases through aluminium recycling and now the public can help ensure [...]