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Bricks, Pavers and Limestone

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Stacked bricks or pavers are perfect for creating raised vegetable or flower beds.
Recycled bricks can act as bases for benches, tables, or garden furniture.

Cardboard

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One tonne of cardboard kept out of landfill prevents enough methane to fill a hot air balloon.
Recycling one tonne of cardboard prevents around 9 cubic metres of landfill, roughly the size of two garbage trucks.

Donations

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Furniture and appliances donated locally reduce transport emissions, since items don’t need to be replaced or shipped long distances.
Donations encourage a circular economy, giving items multiple lives instead of burying them in landfill.

E-waste

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Just 1 recycled smartphone can recover enough gold to make a small ring.
Old TVs and monitors contain lead and mercury, which can pollute soil and waterways if not recycled properly.

Glass

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Recycling one glass bottle can save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes.
Over 50% of glass packaging in Australia is recycled, but there’s still huge potential to divert more from landfill.

Green Waste

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Using mulch from recycled green waste can reduce garden weeds, lowering maintenance time.
Green waste recycling reduces landfill volume, freeing space for waste that cannot be composted.

Metal

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Recycling 1 tonne of metal prevents ~1.5 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, equivalent to driving a car 7,000 km.
Aluminium cans can be recycled into new cans in just 60 days, giving them a super-fast second life.

Plastic

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Recycling 1 kg of plastic saves up to 2 kg of CO₂ emissions, depending on the type of plastic.
Plastic packaging made from recycled material reduces energy use by 30–50%, compared to new plastic.

Timber and Wood

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Recycling timber helps protect ecosystems, by reducing the need to log native forests.
Wood can be shredded and used in erosion control or garden pathways, replacing gravel or other materials.