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It is really surprising how many different kinds of things are made from recycled plastic. Something as simple as a detergent bottle can be turned into plastic flowerpots, water pipes, garden tables, or wadding for jackets. A water bottle can be used to make fibre for the textile industry, which is then used as fleece for T-shirts and sweaters. |
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Recycled steel and aluminium are used to make everyday items like gas burners. Your car probably has many parts that owe their existence to the tins that you put in the drop-off container. |
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Did you know that all used glass (cullet) is used to make bottles, tubs and jars? In fact, almost all glass produced in Portugal contains cullet from recycled glass. |
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Recycled paper is used in the manufacture of newsprint, cardboard boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes, toilet paper, kitchen rolls, cardboard packaging and much more. And, despite what you might think, recycled paper does not just go to make the rustic items you see at the stationer’s, but is far more widely used. |
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Wood is used to make fibreboard, which is part of most of the furniture we have at home. |
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It is worth remembering that without your contribution the loop is broken. Extending the lifecycle of packaging by turning it into valuable items even after it has been used just requires packaging to be separated, and that begins at home. |
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