Think you know how to recycle? Think again as Boomerang Allliance's Jayne Paramor talks to News.com.au through the Do's and Don'ts of recycling
PLEASE NOTE **Households should always check with their local council's waste handling capabilities**
The Do's and Do Not's of Recycling
Plastic Beverage Bottle
*Take the label off - that doesn't go into recycling bin but can be recycling at your local RedCycle Bin
*Take off the cap and separate it because mixed plastics makes it more difficult to recycle. Place in the recycle bin
*Remove the safety ring [can get caught round the necks of baby turtles] and place that in the recycling bin along with the bottle
Disposable Coffee Cup
*The lid goes into the recycling bin
*The cup is not currently recyclable - fold it up and place in your regular waste
Pizza Box
*Remove remaining food pieces
*Separate part of box with any food contaminant from part of box that s uncontaminated
*Place contaminated piece in regular waste and uncontaminated in the recycling
Wine Bottle
*Remove cap from bottle
*Remove collar from wine bottle
*Place lid, collar and bottle in recycling bin
*Paper Bags
*Remove any handles made from synthetic material from the bag
*These materials can be used for numerous purposes around the house
*Place bag in recycling
Plastic Straws
*Plastic straws suck!!
*They can't be recycled
*Avoid at all costs
*Invest in an alternative - metal, heavy paper, bamboo - even macaroni!!
PLEASE NOTE **Households should always check with their local council's waste handling capabilities**
