We know recycling is much better for the environment than committing used items forever to landfill.
However it’s also worth knowing that there is often a finite number of times some materials can be recycled before they are unusable and have to go to landfill.
- Plastic has fibres a bit like paper, and the fibres shorten each time it is recycled. This means plastic can be recycled 7-9 times before it is no longer recyclable.
- Every time paper is recycled the fibres shorten. It is estimated paper can be recycled 4-6 times.
- Glass, steel and aluminium lose no quality during recycling and can be recycled endlessly.