Improve the Way You Recycle Your Cans and Bottles at Home!

February 26, 2021

As easy as it sounds, it can be difficult when you want to make recycling a part of your lifestyle. Most of us are so disconnected from how we dispose of our trash, and changing this can be hard. So, it's advisable to start little when you want to pick up recycling, so you don't become overwhelmed. Bottle and can recycling is your best bet because it's something most households use a lot.

And there's no better place to start recycling than from your home. So, here are some ways you can improve the way you recycle bottles and cans in your home:

Have separate wastebaskets for recyclables

You shouldn't dump your bottles and cans in the same trash basket you use for the regular trash. It will be very easy to put your cans and bottles in the trash basket if they look alike. So, what you need to do is get another basket for your bottle and can recycling. If you love to DIY and really want your recycling basket to stand out, paint it green and label it.

A green basket with big recycling letters over it will be hard to miss. It stands out so much that even visitors will have no choice but to recycle.

Rinse your bottles and cans out

The recycling process eventually involves cleaning the bottles and cans, but this mostly just wastes time. To make the process easier, rinse the bottles and cans before putting them in the recycling bin. Rinsing the bottles and cans can make them usable again, so more bottles for you.

And if you're interested in getting money in return for your recycling, clean bottles and cans will make the process more efficient. Before you come to Thorntons Recycling to sell your bottles and cans, make sure you rinse them and remove the bottle corks.

Doing so will make the whole process faster for you and us.

Have recycle baskets all over your house

Human beings produce waste, both recyclable and non-recyclable, in almost every part of their house. It's easy to forget to recycle when you don't see a recyclable basket around you. And not everyone wants to walk from one point of their house to another just to dispose of bottles and cans.

When you have recycling baskets everywhere, you'll be able to recycle anywhere you are in your home. This will make recycling seem less like a chore for you and your family.

Top off all these tips by recycling with Thorntons recycling. We can come to pick up your bottles and cans wherever you are. We also do pickups for pubs, restaurants, cafes etc.

Contact us if you'd like to know more about recycling.