DID YOU KNOW- Recycling two bottles saves enough energy to boil water for five cups of tea?
ALSO:
* Recycling reduces the demand for raw materials. There is no shortage of the materials used, but they do have to be quarried from our landscape, so from this point of view, there are environmental advantages to recovering and recycling glass. For every tonne of recycled glass used, 1.2 tonnes of raw materials are preserved.
* Recycling reduces the amount of waste glass which needs to be landfilled. Although glass is inert and is not directly hazardous to the environment, it will remain there indefinitely.
* Taking part in recycling the waste we produce makes us think about the effect we are having on our environment and enables us to contribute towards a greater level of sustainability
What you can do--
* If a bottle is returnable it is usually preferable to return it, rather than to recycle it.
* Rinse the bottles or jars - ideally in washing-up water you have in the bowl anyway.
*Wherever possible, remove metal or plastic tops, corks and rings from bottles or jars. Any tops which remain will be removed by magnets, vibratory screens or other methods, but they can cause damage to furnaces if any get through.
* Recycle all glass containers, not just drinks bottles. Containers which hold food, pharmaceutical and household items which are made of glass are all recyclable.
* Never deposit light bulbs or cookware such as 'Pyrex' or 'Visionware'. These have different properties to the glass used to make bottles and can contaminate a load, resulting in a sub-standard finished product. Flat glass, such as window glass, whole or broken, should not be put in bottle banks either - see below.
* Make sure that you put the bottles in the correct bank - clear, green or brown. Most importantly, ensure clear glass is not contaminated with colours as this will considerably reduce the value as a higher price is paid for uncontaminated clear glass. Bottles made from blue glass can be put in the green glass bank. Bottles with a coloured coating can be recycled as any finishes added later will burn off in the furnace. To find the original glass colour check the top of the bottle where the cap was and put the bottle in the appropriate bank.
* Try to plan your trip to bottle banks along with other essential activities such as going shopping or to school. This way the environmental impact of the journey is kept to a minimum.
* Do not leave any boxes or bags at the bank that you have used to bring your glass in, there is normally a bin provided for these.
* Try to use bottle banks during the day, to avoid disturbing the local community at night.
For all Locals and visitors to our shore to know where you can properly place your glass bottles. Please note = These bins are ONLY for GLASS BOTTLES
The following is a list of some Eco-Bins placed around Trinidad for your convenience. Please join in the Recycling Revolution to properly dispose of your glass bottles. We NEED to start preserving our environment. Every little act counts. Do your part today and dispose of glass the eco way!
This list was supplied by Eco Freco- http://www.facebook.com/ho
EAST:
The Soap Kitchen - #4 Hosein Drive, Crown Street, Tacarigua.
Grand Bazaar - Valsayn
Pepsi Cola Trinidad Ltd - Tissue Drive, Trincity Industrial, Trincity
The University of the West Indies - Biological Society, St. Augustine
Tunapuna Government Secondary - Tunapuna
WEST:
Crews Inn - Chaguaramas Terminals Drive, Pointe Gourde. Chaguaramas.
Bayside Towers - 219-221 Western Main Road, Cocorite.
Victoria Gdns Resident Assn - North - 37 Vanda Road, Victoria Gdns, Diego Martin.
Trinidad Hilton& Conference Centre - Lady Young Road, St. Anns
The Towers Ltd - Caribe - West Moorings By-the-Sea, West Moorings
The Towers Ltd - Arawak - " " " "
The Towers Ltd. - Ciboney - " " " "
Fantasy Palace - Le Platte. Morne Coco Road, Maraval
Diego Martin Consumers Co-Operative - Tru-Valu, Cor. Garnet Road & Diamond Vale.
Harbour View Ltd. - Ocean Boulevard, West Moorings
Dunross Preparatory School - 96A St. Anthony Drive, West Moorings
Hyatt Regency Hotel - #1 Wrightson Road, Port of Spain
Trinidad Distillers Ltd - Eastern Main Road, Laventille
NORTH:
ALCOA -
UWI Medical Sciences
CENTRAL:
Trinity Powers Limited - Railway Road, Dow Village, Couva
St. Helena Drug Mart - North St. Heena Junction, St. Helena
SOUTH:
Dip's Restaurant & Bar - Duncan Village, San Fernando
Caria Suites - Claxton Bay
Hermitage Community Council - Chapman Park, San Fernando.
Golden Rules Bar - #1 Matilda Junction, Princes Town
Was Foodmart - Circular Road, San Fernando
Atlantic LNG - Point Fortin
Thank you to Eco Freco http://www.facebook.com/in
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