According to theSustainable Packaging Coalition, something is recyclable: ‘if it can be collected, sorted, reprocessed and ultimatelyreusedin manufacturing or making another item’. So, there is an element of whether or not the material will be recycled to take into account too. Something is onl...
Almost all types of paper and cardboard, including letters, flyers, magazines, newspapers, egg cartons, cereal boxes and the suchlike, can easily be recycled. Even envelopes with plastic windows are usually fine to go straight into your recycling without removing them. The exception here is anyt...
What Can Be Recycled? We’ve covered what can’t be recycled, but it’s also helpful to know what can go in your recycling bin. This includes: Paper Cardboard boxes Cereal boxes Paper towel rolls Newspapers Magazines Junk mail Aluminum cans and foil ...
And, as an organic material, cardboard is 100% biodegradable and can be recycled several times over. Even so, while cardboard definitely counts as green packaging, it has environmental drawbacks. When it’s dumped into landfill sites, its biodegradation emits methane gas, ...
Cardboard (OCC) Glass bottles and jars Rigid plastic products Metal containers, including tin,aluminum, andsteelcans Food waste, if your city has anorganics collectionprogram As always, what can and cannot be recycled where you live or work will depend on the rules your city or municipality ha...
And the things we do use ought to be reused as much as possible before being recycled, to minimise waste.Find out more about the 3 Rs. Going green: what things can be recycled? Recycling isn’t just about what can go in your recycling bin at home – although that’s an important par...
paper, paperboard, and cardboard are recycled into a number of uses in retail, food service, and construction settings. From reusing paperboard to make the paper backing for your roofing shingles to cardboard to make paper bags and new cardboard boxes, recycled paper products can be found in...
Aerosol cans can be recycled in SA, so set aside those paint, deodorant, spray-and-bake cans. It’s important the label is still intact as some of the products contain hazardous substances, which the handlers need to make sure of.
Recycled materials can also be good for packaging materials. This could include recycled glass, recycled plastic, recycled cardboard, recycled paper, and more. Many businesses even use recycled plastic in their packaging. Although this is not the most sustainable option available, it helps to cut ...
Just as important as your packaging sizes are the materials you use. Compostable mailing bags, recycled cardboard, mushroom-based containers…there are all sorts of eco-friendly,green packaginginnovations out there, so it’s well worth looking into the options available to you. ...