In 2002 each person in the UK generated 167kg of packaging waste per year – a lot of it is glass. In 2001 2.5 million tons of this material was taken to landfill. Currently 752,000 tons of glass are being recycled annually in the UK. Every ton of glass recycled into new items saves 315 [...]
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Wallpaper is made from a number of different materials and built up in layers. The top layer is normally printed or structured. About 50 per cent of all wallpapers are made from paper or recycled paper, the other 50 per cent is made from fleece and other synthetic materials. The materials used define the quality [...] Maize Cob Boards Organic materials are gaining more relevance in the production of bio-plastics. Rather than growing plants solely for the production of materials, more and more waste products generated in agricultural and food production processes are used for light weight components such as structural panels. One example is Maize Cob Board, which is currently [...] After 6 – 8 weeks a toothbrush weakens and it starts to perform less well. Dentists recommend replacing your toothbrush every 8 weeks. Each person should therefore use about 6 toothbrushes per year, which equates to around 368 million toothbrushes in 2008 in the UK alone. According to government figures in the UK, over 50% [...] |
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