hese are materials that have been segregated from the waste stream with a view to being used again as a material for products which may or may not be similar to the original. Recyclable materials include paper products, glass, aluminium and steel containers, plastics, other metals, used oil, green waste/organic material, concrete, wood and bricks etc.
Solid wastes which can be treated or processed to allow direct reuse or introduction into new products.
items that can be reprocessed into feedstock for new products. Common examples are paper, glass, aluminum, corrugated cardboard, and plastic containers.
While this term strictly applies to all materials that may be recycled, the term is generally used in reference to the recyclable containers and paper/cardboard component of kerbside waste, i.e. not including garden or food waste.
products or materials that can be collected, separated, and processed to be used as raw materials (inputs) in the manufacture of new products. Newspaper, cardboard, glass, steel, plastic, used oil, and aluminum are common recyclables.
Any commodity that can be remanufactured allowing for its reuse. The commodities that are viable to recycle vary. Issues include distance and difficulty in reaching a market, ease in remanufacturing, and subsidies.
all containers, paper, cardboard, and other materials specifically designated as recyclable by the City (see Recycling Guide ).
