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Recycling

Recycling considerations and opportunities

What can be recycled? And how?

A range of materials and containers can be recycled and reused.  To ensure optimal collection and management, consider your collection and storage equipment needs.

Cigarette butts

Cigarette butts are the most common litter item in Australia. In 2002 it was estimated that 7 billion cigarettes were discarded annually – if placed end-to-end this litter would circle the planet 3.6 times.

80% of smokers surveyed said they would bin their butts if suitable bins were available.  By providing butt disposal units alongside your waste collection and recycling facilities you will lower the likelihood of butts finding their way into recycling bins or being littered.

Litter – a lost opportunity

Litter reduction and public place recycling go hand in hand. Understanding litter, its social, economic and environmental effects will give you perspective, focus and a better understanding of the importance of public place recycling.

Improper disposal of waste materials is not just an aesthetic problem – it increases the risk of injury and disease, threatens habitats, wildlife and vegetation, promotes littering behaviour and costs all Australians millions per year.

Prevention is crucial. A large proportion of litter items are recyclable. Discarding waste in public places means that we lose the opportunity to recover this potential resource.