Recycling Tips

There are a number of simple steps we can all take to Reuse and Recycle much of the waste that is produced in our school and at home.

Check you are putting the right plastics in the kerbside recycle bin. Only recycle plastics that have the recycling triangle with a number in it. All other plastics should go in the rubbish bin.  It helps if you remove any food and wash them. If you aren’t sure check with the Auckland Council [www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 301 0101]

Put your glass in the Recycle Bin. Recycled glass reduces air pollution by 20 percent and water pollution by 50 percent. If it isn't recycled it can take a million years to decompose. Every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of nine litres of fuel oil needed to make glass from raw materials.

Recycle aluminium cans. Twenty recycled aluminium cans can be made with the energy it takes to manufacture one brand new one.

Supermarket plastic bags are not biodegradable and are making their way into our oceans, and subsequently, the food chain. Buy the stronger, reusable bags from your local Supermarket. They are cheaper in the long run, will last for a long time and will help the environment 

Each year millions of batteries are produced and sold and most of them are disposable alkaline batteries. Only a fraction of those are recycled. Instead of disposing of them buy a charger and a few sets of rechargeable batteries. 

PCS Environment Group