In a lifetime the average Maltese person will throw away 600 times the amount of his or her adult weight in garbage. For example, a 90Kg adult adult will leave a trash legacy of 54,000 kilos.
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ALUMINUM RECYCLING Recycling one ton of aluminum: Saves 14,000 kWh of energy Aluminum Recycling Tips |
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CARDBOARD RECYCLING Recycling one ton of cardboard: Saves 390 kWh of energy Cardboard Recycling Tips Prepare cardboard for recycling by removing all other materials in the box such as plastic wrap, polystyrene peanuts and other packing materials. |
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GLASS RECYCLING Recycling one ton of glass: Saves 42 kWh of energy Glass Recycling Tips Prepare glass containers for recycling by rinsing out with water. |
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PAPER RECYCLING Recycling one ton of paper: Saves 4,100 kWh of energy Paper Recycling Tips Recyclable paper includes: magazines and catalogs, telephone books, direct mail, brochures, pamphlets and booklets in addition to cereal, cake, chip and cracker boxes. |
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PLASTICS RECYCLING Recycling one ton of plastic: Saves 5,774 kWh energy Plastic Recycling Tips Prepare plastic containers for recycling by ensuring first that they are either: |
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STEEL RECYCLING Recycling one ton of steel: Saves 642 kWh of energy Steel Recycling Tips Prepare steel cans for recycling by rinsing them with water to remove any food residue. |
Source : https://www.wm.com/location/california/san-joaquin/hughson/facts/index.jsp
Not all material can be recycled. If you discard material which cannot be recycled together with material that can you will end up hindering our efforts instead of helping us out.
Get the know the products you pucrhase daily. Choose the ones that are made from recycled materials wherever possible. By doing this you will be encouraging manufacturers and producers to use recycled materials.
Water can be one of the easiest materials to recylce. You can always use water that was used for washing to flush toilets for example. If you use biodegradable soap you can even water your garden with used water.
Families, especially larger ones throw away a sizeable amount of vegetable and fruit matter as well as garden cuttings. This can easily be composted and used as very fertile soil. To compost you will need a special composting bin which can be used both indoors and out. The resultant material can be used as very fertile soil. If you dont have a garden yourself you can always donate it to someone who lives nearby who does.