The R’s of Recycling You Should Not Forget

The R’s of Recycling You Should Not Forget

As we all known we have a menace of environmental pollution in ever part of the world. If we are to put this in figures, you will see that we are in a very worrying state as a planet. According to studies, 40% of waste produced in Australia is deposited in landfills. This number are alarming. That is why people should adopt alternative waste disposal methods. One of these ways is recycling. Although recycling may seem very obvious, there are guidelines to it. These guidelines are referred to as the 5 R’s of recycling. So what are they? That is what we going to discuss.

1. Reuse

The first “R” we are going to discuss is reuse. Just as the name suggests it involve using or consuming an item more than once. This takes way the trend of throwing away items and buying new ones every single time. A good example of reusing items is the plastic container in which it delivers your food in. After you are through with the food, you can ways it and store it. When you need to carry food to the office you can always use it. The same applies water you buy which s put in plastic bottles. Once you are done you can always carry water from home to the gym with the same bottle.

2. Repurpose

The second “R” we have here is repurposing. Some people might actually confuse reusing and repurposing. As earlier stated, reusing is about using an item multiple times. When it come sri repurposing, it involves more crafty ways of putting an item into use again. Most of the time, it serves a purpose far beyond what it was intend to do.

A good example of repurposing is old/spoilt compact disks (CDs). CDs are usually means to be watched through a DVD machine. Once it is spoiled it can longer play its role. That is where repurposing comes in. You can find creative ways of putting it into use again one way or another. A nice way of doing this is by among art pieces using the CDs. When used correctly, they can add spectacular touch to an art piece.

3. Reduce

Another “R” of recycling that you should not forget is reduce. Reducing means taking measured to ensure that we produce as little waste as possible. This particular “R” is supposed to start in each and every person’s home. One way of reducing waste is through making a meal plan.

According to a research Australians are said to produce about five million tons of food waste a year. This can be significantly reduces by making a plan. This will dictate the amounts of food they will buy, and much more. The mathematics behind all of this will really help.

4. Repair

Sometimes, it is good to try and fix items before deciding to throw them out. That so what repair is all about. Repair. Let us say you have a torn dress.  Before you get rid of it, find a tailor to mend it and you can wear it again. The same goes for any other item, not just clothes. Whether it is a radio set, a chair, shoes or anything else, try to repair it first.

5. Refuse

Refuse is all about stopping the menace before it even begins. Specifically here we are talking about items that are overly packaged or disposable. Of course, we cannot forget the ones that can only be used once. Some examples of such items are plastic cutlery, napkins, and disposable drinking cups.

By doing so we will have less waste being thrown out and use less resources. We cannot forget the fact that we will be actively advocating for change. In essence, they will know that people are serious about eco-friendly items. In turn they will have to change and start producing environmentally friendly items.

Conclusion

It is important for all of u to know all of these 5 Rs of recycling. This is because fighting pollution is a collaborative effort between everyone including stakeholders. Rubbish companies are the people we are talking about here. Their roles are very important. That is why it important to involve industry experts like Junk King. Here at Junk King we are conversant with the 5 Rs of recycling and usually follow them to the letter. This we do by providing excellent rubbish collection and removal services. To get our services, all you have to do is give us a call on 0410808723.