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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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_hierarchyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.

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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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