Recycling is not only a good habit to get into, but it can also pay quite handsomely as well. State and territory recycling programmes in Australia understand the need to increase recycling and to reduce waste, so many incentives have been put in place to encourage Australians to recycle more and to waste less. Here are a few examples of metal and non-metal goods that can be recycled and how often they can be reused.
Non-Metal Goods
Glass, paper, and plastic contribute to an enormously large amount of household waste every year in Australia. Approximately 25 per cent of all household waste (including the aforementioned materials and metal, combined) is recycled, leaving the vast majority in our landfills. Less waste and more recycling is generally seen as a good thing, so where does the other 75 per cent go? Unfortunately, 27 million tonnes (around 40%) of all waste goes straight to disposal, which is substantially high for a country with a (relatively) small population.
