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Get answers to your recycling questions from waste management professionals. Topics include electronics disposal, plastic coding systems, and business recycling impacts.

Are Webbing Slings Recyclable?

Webbing slings made from nylon and polyester aren't recyclable, but manufacturers might accept returns or redesign them for reuse.

How to Recycle Our Office Telephones?

Old rotary phones might be worth selling to collectors, but newer ones usually cost money to dispose of through licenced WEEE contractors.

How Will Tyre Recycling Business Affect Locals?

Tyre recycling plants are becoming more common, but the main health risk to locals is fire rather than emissions or odours from the operation.

Ideas for Recycling Wine Bottle Corks?

Give your wine corks a second life with composting, crafts, or other practical reuse ideas instead of tossing them.

What Do the Numbers on Plastic Bottles Mean?

Those numbers on the bottom of plastic bottles tell you what type of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled.

What's the Best Way to Dispose of Electronics?

Recycling is your best option for electronics since they contain hazardous chemicals that harm the environment when improperly disposed of.