Did you know ...

• Up to 60% of the rubbish that ends up in the dustbin could be recycled.

• The unreleased energy contained in the average dustbin each year could power a television for 5,000 hours.

• The largest lake in the Britain could be filled with rubbish from the UK in 8 months.

• On average, 16% of the money you spend on a product pays for the packaging, which ultimately ends up as rubbish.

• As much as 50% of waste in the average dustbin could be composted.

• Up to 80% of a vehicle can be recycled.

• 9 out of 10 people would recycle more if it were made easier

• 24 million tonnes of aluminium are produced annually, 51,000 tonnes of which ends up as packaging in the UK.

• If all cans in the UK were recycled, we would need 14 million fewer dustbins.

• £36,000,000 worth of aluminium is thrown away each year.

• Aluminium cans can be recycled and ready to use in just 6 weeks

• Each UK family uses an average of 500 glass bottles and jars annually.

• The largest glass furnace produces over 1 million glass bottles and jars per day.

• Glass is 100% recyclable and can be used again and again.

• Glass that is thrown away and ends up in landfills will never decompose.

• Recycled paper produces 73% less air pollution than if it was made from raw materials.

• 12.5 million Tonnes of paper and cardboard are used annually in the UK.