We’ll Sort It!

The Recycling Process

  • Collection

    Junk removal teams collect unwanted items from residential, commercial, or industrial locations. This can include furniture, appliances, electronics, construction debris, and more.

  • Sorting

    Upon collection, items are sorted to identify materials that can be recycled, reused, or disposed of responsibly. This process helps separate metals, plastics, wood, glass, and other materials.

  • Processing & Recovery

    At recycling facilities, materials undergo various processes depending on their type. For example, metals may be melted down and reshaped, plastics may be shredded and melted to create new products, and wood may be chipped and used for mulch or other purposes.

    Processed materials are recovered in a form suitable for reuse or incorporation into new products. This could involve manufacturing new goods from recycled materials or using recycled materials as raw materials in industrial processes.

The Stats

It is sometimes difficult to get a clear picture from the vast array of stats available. Below is what we found and how we interpret things:

The Target - all rubbish to be recycled

100% Recycled

Currently possible to be recycled

80% Recycled

Currently recycled in the UK

50% Recycled

The Jiffy Stats

90% Recycled

Item

Wood

Bricks/concrete 

Glass

Plastics

Paper/cardboard

Food

Soil

Hazardous (paints, solvents, sharps, gas cannisters) Asbestos

Insulation/ mineral wool

Offensive waste

Recycled or re-purposed 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

General waste/rubbish is often made up of a mixture of the above. Once separated the vast majority is recycled.