Dry Mixed Recycling Collection

Dry mixed recycling is a vital practice that not only simplifies waste management but also plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact. By implementing effective recycling practices, organisations can contribute positively to their communities and the planet.

Because of the unique chemical make-up of flexible plastics, they are classed as a contaminant. This is because they need specialised recycling, and therefore must be collected separately

Most coffee cups are lined with a plastic coating that requires a specialist recycling process.

Flexible plastics encompass a wide variety of plastic types, only some of which can be recycled. They are difficult to separate from Mixed Recycling, and therefore contaminate this material. Our Circular Box service was designed to recycle these materials.

Paper towels have a water absorbent agent which means it can only be recycled through a specialist process, so therefore must be separated from other materials. We provide a separate paper towel recycling service.

Glass can easily break during the collection and sorting process, which can contaminate other recyclable materials like paper and cardboard. Contaminated paper and cardboard are harder to recycle, reducing the overall quality of the recyclables.

Glass breaks in the sorting process, posing a health risk to workers, and may damage the sorting equipment and reduce the quality of other recycled materials.

It’s less expensive and more environmentally friendly! Recorra always encourage source segregation for better quality recycling. Cardboard takes up a lot of space within the mixed recycling stream, reducing recycling rates. Collecting cardboard separately retains its material value and reduces cost overall.