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Push to recycle all newspapers and mags |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 16 November 2007 |
Did you know that recycling single aluminium can, can save enough energy to run a TV set for three hours?
And just to show you that we are
fully involved in recycling, The Range News is part of the Australia
wide push towards the aim to recycle 100% of all newsprint. Currently
more than 75% of newsprint in Australia is recycled, and you the reader
can help reach the 100% target. All you have to do is to ensure all
newspapers and magazines go into the recycling bin and not into
landfill.
Current recycling rates mean an annual saving of more than 1.2million tonnes of greenhouse gases and 140 million litres of water. This week is National Recycling Week and Planet Ark is encouraging people to “Recycle More and Recycle Better” to help fight global warming and reduce the increasing strain on global resources. But, it is vitally important to know exactly just what you can and can’t recycle.
“We want to encourage everyone to learn more about the recycling process. It’s not necessarily that simple,” Planet Ark chair Jon Dee said. “While 56% of people surveyed believe recycling is their responsibility, 80% wrongly believe they can put drink ware glass through kerbside collection services. The problem is that just 5 grams of this heat strengthened glass is enough to contaminate an entire tonne of recyclable bottles and glass jars. In addition, almost half of those polled believe that contaminants like Pyrex, plastic bags and ceramics can similarly be put into their home recycling.”
Mr Dee encouraged more people to recycle organic material such as food scraps or garden clippings. “The more of this material that can be composted at home, the less methane gas is emitted from the decomposing process in major landfill sites,” he said. “ This is vitally important as methane has more than 20 times the capability of causing global warming than carbon dioxide.”
To find out more what’s recyclable in your local area, call the National Recycling Hotline on 1300 733 712, or log on to www.RecyclingNearYou.com.au.
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