Our comprehensive fact sheets explore the consumption, recycling and reuse of a wide range of everyday materials.
Improve your knowledge of the recycling process
Our comprehensive fact sheets explore the consumption, recycling and reuse of a wide range of everyday materials.
OUR SOLUTIONS
- Aluminium and steel products are 100 per cent recyclable.
- Australia enjoys one of the world’s highest paper and cardboard recycling rates.
- The energy saved by recycling one plastic drink bottle can power a computer for 25 minutes.
- Glass is 100 per cent recyclable, and can be recycled and reprocessed indefinitely.
- Recycling garden and food organics reduces greenhouse gases and protects our soil resources.
- Though non-renewable, the materials found in batteries can be recycled an infinite number of times.
- Australians consume up to 60 million fluorescent tubes and HID lamps each year.
- E-waste can contain toxic materials that are potentially damaging to the environment if sent to landfill.
