As we use up the world’s resources quicker than, we can put them back into resources. Recycling is becoming increasingly essential. If this trend continues, there may not be enough resources to keep us going as we are. If everyone joined the recycling bandwagon. We should all do our part, even if it is a slight change, because it might have a great positive impact in the future. So here are some bad recycling habits.
Assuming an Item Isn’t Recyclable
These days, the most of food and beverage distribution businesses are doing their part, by developing recyclable packaging. Always check for the recycling mark on the package, or do a fast Google search or maybe go to some home improvement blog.
If you’re still unsure, go to your county council’s website. Which offers a variety of information on what you can recycle and where your nearest recycling centers are.
Throwing Away Plastic Bottle Caps
Before recycling your plastic bottles, toss the bottle tops into the trash. If you leave them on, then bottle’s regeneration will be hampered, and the sorting machine will be unable to process it.
Recycling Dirty Paper and Cardboard
It is not possible to recycle paper or cardboard that has been stained with grease or dirt. More waste will arise if dirty goods are mixed in with clean materials.
You Throw All Your Old Batteries in the Garbage
You might think about recycling larger technologies like laptops and phones, but even single-use batteries (such as AAA or 9V) can have a great impact on the environment over time. That’s because they’re usually high in heavy metals. Which can seep into groundwater and damage water sources when mixed with rainwater in landfills. Keep a look out for recycling bins at businesses and community centers.
Small Things are Big Problems
Straws, bottle caps, coffee pods, plastic cutlery, paper clips, and a million other small items that find their way into our daily lives fall into this category. These items are too tiny to be separated, and they can clog recycling machines.
Throwing Away Plastic Bags
In a landfill, plastic carrying bags can take up to 1000 years to decay. The most effective way to avoid this is to stop using plastic bag. Get a jute or cotton bag that you can use for the rest of your life; many stores offer these and will replace them if they break. If you have a surplus of carrier bags. Recycle them or return them to the store.
Recycling Before Repurposing
Recycling consumes energy; therefore, your first priority should be to reuse as much as possible. Try to buy long-lasting stuff, buy from secondhand stores, and give old junk to charitable organizations so that others can benefit from them.
Removing Staples from Paper or Cardboard
This isn’t necessary any longer. Recycling is what we need to do in the long term to conserve our planet’s resources and minimize costs. Recycling a thing consumes less energy than creating it from the ground up. Making it more cost-effective and environmentally beneficial.
Final Thought
Our earth is the only place we have to live, and it deserves our urgent attention rather than waiting until it is too late. Do your part to protect the environment by starting to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle and recycle right away and avoiding harmful recycling behaviors.
