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HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RECYCLING
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WHAT IS RECYCLING???
Recycling is processing used materials into newproducts to prevent waste of potentially usefulmaterials, reduce the consumption of fresh rawmaterials, reduce energy usage, reduce air
pollution and water pollution by reducing theneed for "conventional" waste disposal, andlower greenhouse gas emissions as compared tovirgin production.
Recycling is a key component of modern wastereduction and is the third component of the"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.
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THE TERM "REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE"
Reduce: We need to reduce the amount of the earth'sresources we use to make products which may not beessential.
Reuse: We need to adopt the habit of reusingproducts. Don't just throw an item away, instead,why not see if a friend, relative, or charity can makeuse of the item.
Recycle: We need to be able to identify old productswhich could be made into something new. Is theproduct recyclable?
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ATTACHMENT
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CATEGORIES OF RECYCLABLE
ITEMS
Plastic
Paper & Cardboards
Glass bottle & Jars
AluminiumSteel
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PLASTICS
Plastics accounts 12% of
household bin.
Made from crude oil- limited andnon-renewable source
Example of plastic items : Plastic bags
Plastic food containers
Detergent and fabric softenerbottles
Washing up liquid bottles
Shampoo and shower gel bottles
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PAPERS & CARDBOARD
Make up 27.3% of waste in household bin.
Examples of items :
Newspapers
Magazines
Catalogues
Tissue boxes
Letter envelopes Toilet paper roles core
Beverage cartons from milks and drinks
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GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS
Glass accounts for 8% of wastein the household bin.
Glass can be recycled repeatedlyas glass does not wear out.
Example of items :
Sauce bottles
Jam jars
Beverage bottles
Glass mugs
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ALUMINIUM & STEELS
Aluminium: Roof
Clean aluminium foil
Disposable aluminium baking and food trays
Steel:
Steel food tins
Soup tins
Lids from glass sauce jars Biscuit tins
Aerosol cansremove plastic lids and make sure the cansare empty
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ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL WASTE
Broken computers and hardware Broken television, radio and washing machines
Household batteries
Car batteries
Wires
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REASONS WHY PEOPLE DO NOTRECYCLE
Recycling is inconvenient.
I do not have enough space in my hometo recycle.
If they paid me, Id recycle.
Recycling doesnt make a difference. Sowhy do it?
It is just to hard to do.
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WHAT IS MADE FROM RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL???
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1.Plastic Soft Drink Bottles (PET)
Pillow and sleeping bag fill
Clothing
Luggage
2.Plastic Bottles and Jugs (HDPE)
Toys
New bottles
Flower pots
Drainage pipes
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3.Newspaper
Building materials
Animal bedding Paperboard
Packaging
4.Glass Bottles and JarsNew glass containers
Glasphalt for highway construction
Decorative tiles
5.Magazines and Catalogs
Paperboard
Paper
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6.Aluminum
New cans
Foil
Car parts
Window frames
7.Plastic Bags and Sacks
New plastic bags
Can be used as mulch around flowers, trees
and shrubs.
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8.Tires
Car bumpers and fenders
Door mats
Carpet padding
Playground surfaces
Purses
9.Household BatteriesMetal recovery for new steel products
Ni-Cad batteries
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WHAT CAN BE DONE WITHSOME DIFFICULT
RECYCLED ITEMS THATARE FOUND IN THE HOME
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DEFINITION..
Many items found around the home can be
used for different purposes.
So before you throw those items away, thinkabout how they can be reused.
Below are some suggestions of how to
reused those everyday bits and pieces.
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HOME
Carrier bags and twist ties.Carrier bags can bereused in the shops or as bin bags around the house.
Paper bags make useful wrapping paper and twist ties
can be used to secure loose items together, such as
computer wires. EnvelopesBy sticking labels over the address you
can reuse envelopes. Alternatively, old envelopes can
be used as scrap paper to make notes on.
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Jars and pots: By cleaning glass jars and small pots,
you can use them as small containers to store oddsand ends.
Newspaper, cardboard and bubble wrap: Make
useful packing material when moving house or to
store items.
Old clothes: can be made into other textile items such
as cushion covers.
P k i S h f il d b d d
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Packaging:Such as foil and egg cartons can be donated to
schools and nurseries, where they can be use in art and craft
projects.
Scrap paper:Can be used to make notes and sketches. Dontforget to recycle it when you no longer need it.
Tyres:Old tyres can be given to your local petrol station
where they will be recycled. Or you could make a tyre-swing
by tying a strong rope around a tyre and attaching it to a tree. \Used wood:Can be used in woodcrafts for making objects
such as a spice rack or a bird table. Alternatively it could be
used as firewood.
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USEFUL TIPS
Old Electrical Equipment:Donate old electricalequipment to schools or community centers so that others
can reuse them.
Donate Old Clothes and Books:Other people can reuse
your unwanted clothes and books when you donate themto charity shops.
Car-boot Sale:Have a car-boot sale and get rid of some
unwanted items. Other people may find a use for them,
plus it gives you the opportunity to earn some extra cash.
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Rechargeable BatteriesRechargeable batteries can be
reused many times before they need throwing away,
opposed to regular batteries that create unnecessarywaste.
Build a Compost BinYou can reuse many waste items,
such as eggshells and old tea bags, using a compost bin.
This waste then degrades and turns into compost that can
be used to help your garden grow.
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