That's a great question. (And I'm sure that others will add to my answer.) Because! * Many items are rejected for recycling. read more
In total, the amount of actual “marked” recyclable material that enters a home, or business, and ends up in a landfill is probably closer to 80%! Here’s why: The stuff has to make it into the recycle bin & not the trash bin. read more
Many families must now sort their rubbish into several different bins, and official figures show 43 per cent of household waste is now recycled – around three million tons a year – up from just over 30 per cent seven years ago. read more