10 amazing facts about recycled products

Yes, your old Nokia could’ve been a goldmine (literally). Collect enough recycled phones, we’re talking 75 pounds of shiny gold – and that’s enough to make Mr. T’s jewellery collection look modest. Bling bling!

Crack open a cold one, and it might be made from your old can of cola! Aluminium is the Usain Bolt of recycling, sprinting through the process and back on shelves in under two months.

Not so fast! These ‘eco-friendly’ impostors need special composting conditions. Toss them in the wrong bin, and you’re basically sabotaging the whole recycling batch. Yikes!

Paper’s like that one friend who can’t party as hard as they used to. After 5–7 rounds of recycling, it’s ready to retire and live out its days as egg cartons or insulation.

Surprise! Those pesky little plastic windows won’t foil your recycling efforts anymore. The clever folks in recycling plants can now separate the materials like pros.

Nope, don’t do it! Batteries are like ticking time bombs in recycling – hazardous materials galore. Take them to a proper drop-off point to avoid potential fires.

Sorry, but your snotty tissues and greasy napkins are a no-go. Contamination is their downfall. That’s a hard pass.

That’s a lot of trees! Imagine 17 majestic oaks waving their leafy branches in gratitude every time you recycle a tonne of paper.

Think again! Those tricky cartons are actually recyclable in many places – thanks to specialised facilities that love a good challenge.

It’s true! Straw and sugarcane are getting their moment in the spotlight, stepping in to save trees and keep things sustainable. Talk about a glow-up.