Recycling fact sheets

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.

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.