It’s fair to say that many of us have become increasingly environmentally conscious, trying to learn what we can do to help. Most of us do our best to minimise our waste production and properly recycle, and it can be frustrating to find out that the items you’ve gone to the effort of separating and recycling can’t actually be recycled.
At Junk N Dump, we are all about making our clients’ lives easier. That’s why we offer our Wellington rubbish collection service, doing everything we can to ensure as much of the rubbish we collect is recycled and a minimal amount goes to landfills. If you’re still not sure what can and can’t be recycled, we are here to help.
What CAN Be Recycled?
The specific rules for recycling vary around the world. When recycling items that previously contained food, it’s important to ensure that the containers have been thoroughly rinsed out and dried with no food remaining. As a general rule, the following can be recycled:
- Glass bottles and jars
- Cans made from tin, aluminium or steel
- Rigid plastics (drink bottles, milk containers, etc.)
- Paper and cardboard (junk mail, used paper, cereal boxes, newspapers, magazines etc.)
What CAN’T Be Recycled?
Some items can’t be recycled either because they are physically not recyclable or because handling or recycling them would be too dangerous. Therefore, it’s important not to include any non-recyclable items with your recyclables, as you risk the whole lot being deemed non-recyclable and thrown out.
The following cannot be recycled:
- Soft plastic (shopping bags, cling wrap/stretch wrap, etc.)
- Polystyrene (egg cartons, drinking cups, packing pieces, take-out containers, etc.)
- Any items soiled by food (greasy pizza boxers, dirty food containers, etc.)
- Broken or sharp glass
- Garden waste
What About E-Waste?
Electronics that need to be recycled, such as phones, laptops, computer parts and appliances, need to be sent to specific, licenced establishments in order to be properly repurposed or recycled.
At Junk N Dump, we aim to offer our clients useful services to address their waste collection needs. We help to collect and take away the unwanted, broken or unneeded items they have, keeping them from needing to waste their time and energy doing it themselves. As an eco-friendly, Kiwi company, we do everything we can to ensure that everything we collect gets disposed of in the most sustainable way possible.
If you have Wellington rubbish you need removed and can’t bear to break your back with all the heavy lifting, we can help. Get in touch with us today!