Non-recyclable waste, at least for now
In the series on household waste, eCycle points out some of the items that cannot be recycled
If organic waste can be a sustainable solution with shredders or composters (also known as earthworms), it is not possible to say the same for all household waste. There are certain materials that are considered to be non-recyclable waste. But, after all, what is non-recyclable waste?
Among them, the most common are toilet paper, greasy paper and napkins, metallized, waxed or plasticized paper, adhesives, labels, masking tape, carbon paper, photographs, paper towels, disposable diapers or intimate absorbents. Mirrors, steel sponges, ceramic objects and others are also classified as non-recyclable.
However, it is not possible to say that some material cannot be recycled, what does not exist is enough technology to recycle it. For example, if today there are no conditions to recycle disposable diapers, it may be that in a few years it will be something as common as recycling aluminum cans.
The presence of these materials can hinder the process of reusing recyclable waste, reducing the quality of the new product.
Continuing the series on what is non-recyclable waste, eCycle will explain how to properly dispose of and what alternatives are possible for the disposal of certain types of non-recyclable waste.
See our Basic Recycling section and start today to give the right destination for each type of material.
