We’ll Sort It!
The Recycling Process
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Collection
Junk removal teams collect unwanted items from residential, commercial, or industrial locations. This can include furniture, appliances, electronics, construction debris, and more.
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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.
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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.