5 Unusual Things You Didn’t Know Were Recycled

When you look around you, you probably don’t think twice about where your plastic cup has come from or what effort went into making your pencil pot. There are a lot of things in our everyday lives that you probably didn’t know were recycled from other ordinary everyday objects. I took a look at some of the weird and wonderful items that you didn’t know could be recycled. From computer recycling in London, to Coke can recycling in Tokyo, what’s on your desk may not be all it seems.

Coke Cans
There’s nothing better than cranking open a can of Coke on a blistering hot day. There’s something in the satisfactory can opening moment that just gets you excited for the rehydration. Once you’ve finished your can of coke and it’s in the recycling bin, you may think that that’s the end of its life. You’re wrong. A lot of cans are shipped to Tokyo where they are recycled into tin foil, cars and even air plane parts.

Paper Cups
You’d be surprised what paper cups can be made into. Surely you’ve seen the pencils around that say ‘I used to be a paper cup on them’? They can be made into a lot including toilet paper, parcel wrap and magazines.

Food Waste
Most people don’t realise that food waste is actually very useful in the garden. Potato peelings, apple cores and tea bags can be used to create soil rich with nutrients and goodness. Perfect for sprinkling over the garden to make your flowers bloom. Get yourself a compost heap and grow some award winning roses!

Computers
A lot of people just throw away computers and laptops without thinking about the consequences. Computer recycling is very important to protect data and essentially your identity. Take your computer or hard drive to a facility that recycles the materials properly to ensure that you and your details are professionally deleted. As a side, the plastic from the machines can also be recycled into other products so not all is lost.If you are looking for computer recycling in London to ensure all your details are kept safe, contact SP Comm for more information on their services. http://www.spcomm.co.uk/Default.aspx

As you can see from just this small list, recycling is more than just putting the right thing in the right box. The things you recycle really can be reused and revamped and returned to you in a new useful way. If you don’t recycle, start now!