Question by jydeda: Apart from organic (food) waste what are the other 3 broad categories for household recycling?
I want to set up a system of shared recycling bins and waste disposal for a block of 5 flats. There is space for 4 bins one of these will be organic waste, what should the other three be?
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Answer by linlyons
paper, plastic, metal.
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clothing, batteries, plastics. The following is a website giving paticulars on recyclable materials.
http://www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/common.html
paper, plastic and metal
Here’s a great online resource for:
Glass Recycling:
http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling/glass
Metal Recycling:
http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling/metal
Paper Recycling:
http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling/paper
Plastic Recycling:
http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/recycling/plastic
Glass & Tin (Metal)
Plastic
Paper & Card
Watch out that your ‘organic’ bin is used within the regulations. If you are sending this to be composted then they will be issues if it contains meat, bones, cooking oil, grease cooked or otherwise and certainly if it contains litter tray contents, diapers and other potential biological hazards.