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9 out of 10 people would recycle more if it were made easier. |
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Up to 60% of the rubbish that ends up in the dustbin could be recycled. |
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On average, 16% of the money you spend on a product pays for the packaging, which ultimately ends up as rubbish.
(Source: www.recycling-guide.org.uk) |
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70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials. (Source: The Good Office Guide) |
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In just over a week, we produce enough rubbish to fill Wembley Stadium. Over half of that waste can be recycled. (Source: DETR) |
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More than 30 million inkjet cartridges are dumped each year in the UK (1800 tonnes) - the same weight as 18 Blue Whales.
(Source: cartridges4causes) |
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The unreleased energy contained in the average dustbin each year could power a television for 5,000 hours.
(Source: Eco Force) |
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Every year in the UK we use 13 billion steel cans which if you placed them end to end, would stretch to the moon - three times! (Source: Steel Can Recycling Information Bureau). |
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Every tonne of paper recycled saves 15 average size trees, as well as their surrounding habitat and wildlife. (Source: WWF) |
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Food, paper and card account for more than 70% of waste (by weight) from secondary schools. This is all recyclable.
(Source: WRAP) |
