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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.
Purpose: Accelerating the growth of our Recycling Economy, leading to a Circular Economy for the sake of our future generations & our natural environment, that is embedded within the environmental laws & legal framework of Uganda
Recycling can benefit your community, the economy and the environment. Did you know that many companies now rely on recycled materials to make their products
The most common materials include plastic jars and jugs, plastic bottles and caps (the most recyclable types of plastic carry a “1” or “2” label), paper, cardboard, glass bottles, beverage cans, food boxes and mail.
When in doubt, rinse it out! You should rinse the majority of food or product out of your container. This will help prevent containers from being landfilled rather than recycled.
However, when it comes to packages containing soap, you don’t need to clean these out. Some facilities rely on the soap residue to clean the plastics during the recycling process.
However, when it comes to packages containing soap, you don’t need to clean these out.
However, when it comes to packages containing soap, you don’t need to clean these out.
YES! By recycling paper, plastics, metals, and glass we save millions of trees, cubic yards of landfill space, gallons of oil, and kilowatts of energy.
Plastic shopping bags are recyclable however cannot be processed in a traditional single stream recycling facility. Recycling facility machinery is made up of a lot of moving and spinning parts.
Plastic sheeting, film and shopping bags easily tangle and can bind even the strongest of machinery, which puts a stop to all recycling processing.
These items are generally not accepted at single stream recycling facilities and should not be placed in your recycling receptacles.
Some of these materials are recyclable but may require specialty processing and cannot be mixed in with other recyclable materials.
Food waste*, hazardous material containers, ceramics, dishes, window glass, mirrored glass, batteries, Styrofoam, electronics*, appliances, wiring, carbon paper, used tissues/paper towels, needles/syringes, pyrex dishware, light bulbs*, plastic bags/film*, coated paperboard, masks, cleaning wipes, heavily soiled or wet cardboard
* Indicates that items may be recyclable, but require specialty recycling facilities and cannot be processed with your normal recyclables