Recycling

RECYCLING FACTS
Recycling facts:

Below shows some examples of what the energy saved by recycling everyday
object could do:

A computer could be powered for 25 minutes for every glass bottle recycled.

A television could be powered for 3 hours for every aluminium can recycled.

A 60 watt light bulb can be powered for 3 hours for every plastic bottle
recycled.

It takes 70% less power to produce recycled paper than producing it from
trees.
Recycling will help us to conserve the
environment.
• conserves energy.
• reduces air and water
pollution.
• reduces greenhouse
gases.
• conserves natural
resources
 THE MAIN RECYCLING MATERIALS

1. Aluminium
2. Paper
3. Glass
4. Plastic
THE MAIN RECYCLING MATERIALS
The Four Main Recyclable Materials
Type of material Percentage of Total
Paper 75
Glass 13
Plastic 5
Metal 7
Total 100

The Four Main Recyclable Materials

7%
5%

Paper
13%
Glass
Plastic
Metal

75%
1. Aluminium
• Many cans are made of aluminium.
• Millions of pounds of aluminium is thrown away and
not recycled each year.
• Aluminium cans can be recycled and ready to use
again in 6 weeks.
2. Paper
• Approximately 24 trees are needed to produce 1
tonne of newspaper.
• To produce recycled paper produces 73% less air
pollution.
• Millions of tonnes of paper and cardboard are used
in the UK every year.
3. Glass
• The average family in the UK uses 500 glass bottles
and glass jars per year
• Glass is one of things that can be recycled and
used over and over again.
• Glass which is thrown away and ends up in a
landfill will never decompose.
4. Plastic
• Millions of plastic bottles are used every day in the
UK.
• Plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose.
• The use of plastics is increasing.