RUBBISH RECYCLING

LIFE CYCLE OF RUBBISH 25%

ENERGY SAVING
RECYCLING

BUS TICKET PLASTIC BAG 100%

3-4 MONTHS 450 YEARS
TIN CAN
10-100 YEARS GLASS GLASS BOTTLES

80%
ENERGY SAVING
WOOLEN SOCK RECYCLING
ROPE
1 YEAR 3-14 MONTHS

ALUMINIUM CANS BICYCLE FRAMES

DISPOSABLE LIGHTER
100 YEARS
1 tonne
MATCHES
6 MONTHS
=
APPLE CORE GLASS BOTTLE 20 SAVED TREES
A FEW DAYS – 6 MONTHS 4000 YEARS RECYCLING

HOUSEHOLD CARTONS PAPER PAPER TOWELS / WRAPPING PAPER

1 tonne
PLASTIC BOTTLE
100-1000 YEARS
CHEWING GUM
5 YEARS
=
R’S ENERGY CONSUMPTIO
1 YEA
WOODEN PLANK
N
13-15 YEARS FOR TWO INHABITANTS
RECYCLING

PAPER TISSUE
3 MONTHS
CIGARETTE END PLASTIC BOTTLES FLEECE / PULLOVERS,
with filter 1-2 years CUDDLY TOYS
ALUMINIUM CAN
200-500 YEARS without filter 3-4 months

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