Recycling can feel daunting. Even for those of us passionate about making sure household items go into the correct bin, wrapping your head around all the little “rules” can be intimidating. There’s the worry that if you get it wrong the entire batch will be thrown out, and there can be doubts over what to do with things such as aluminium foil or bottle caps.
But now there’s hope the recent reemergence of soft plastic recycling in Australia will spark more people to dispose of recyclables correctly. For those who feel time-poor, confused about what is recyclable or wish others would recycle better, I’ve gathered some expert tools and tips designed to improve the chances that plastics, cans, bottles and other items don’t wind up in a landfill.
