Recycle means using waste materials to manufacture new products. Recycling materials like cans, glass, paper and textiles recovers the valuable resources in waste to make new products.
You can take your glass bottles and jars to your local recycling point and they will be cleaned, crushed and made into new bottles and jars. Recycle is the third level of the waste hierarchy
Recycling items is a good thing to do because it:
Saves the Earth’s natural resources.
Saves energy and reduces the risk of climate change.
Reduces the need for landfill.
Ways you can reduce your waste?
Recycling Centres & Points – There are a number of council run recycling centres and points, as well as charity donation banks and drop-off points for items such as mobile phones and ink cartridges in all local authority areas in Scotland.
Kerbside Recycling Schemes – Over 80% of Scottish households now have access to a kerbside recycling scheme. To find out more information on the schemes operating within your local area please click here.
Bulky Uplift – Each local authority provides a service for uplifting bulky household items such as furniture, fridges and washing machines. Uplifts can be requested by telephone or at your local office, and may involve a charge. Some council’s will pass on good quality items to charities so they can be reused.
What happens to your recycling?
Find out what happens to your waste materials after they are collected for recycling by selecting one of the materials below.
