A common process throughout human history, recycling can be dated back to ancient times. With lack of resources and lengthy manufacturing processes throughout history, it is heavily recorded how ancient cultures commonly reused everyday items. In celebration of Global Recycling Day on the 18th of March, we’ve put together a collection of interesting historical recycling […] The post 10 Historical Facts about Recycling appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

An effective recycling system will reduce carbon emissions and promote a circular economy. But do you know what a circular economy is? Can you think of all the waste that is produced daily? In a linear economy, the raw materials are collected, then transformed into products that are used until they are finally discarded as […] The post How to improve your Business’ Recycling Rates appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

We know it can be difficult to identify the correct way of disposing of your lateral flow tests. But first things first. What are rapid tests? The lateral flow test kit is a new type of test for COVID-19 which can produce results within 15 minutes. This usually involves rubbing a swab over your tonsils […] The post What you need to know about disposing of your lateral flow tests appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

There are a lot of myths around recycling that are simply not true. If you are not implementing recycling into your business’ waste management because of any of these statements, it’s time to bin them! Everything can be recycled only once, so what’s the point? Although this does hold some truth in the case of […] The post Disposing of 5 (more) Recycling Myths appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

Do you know what size wheelie bin is right for your business? If you are running a business, you are already aware of how challenging it can be to save money every month. What a lot of business owners don’t know is that they could be saving a lot of money by simply choosing the […] The post Save money by choosing the right bin for your Business appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

If you’re finally getting around to doing the jobs you never thought you’d have time to do, or are doing renovations, you shouldn’t have to worry about waste removals. A skip is an easy and efficient way to contain large amounts of waste. However, when it comes to talking in ‘cubic yards’ or ‘builders skips’, […] The post 4 Things you need to Consider before Hiring a Skip appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

For most of history, waste disposal wasn’t a major problem. The amount of waste mankind generated had little impact simply because global population density was low with relatively minimal efforts to exploit the Earth’s natural resources. The most common form of waste produced before the waste disposal rules had yet to be put into place, […] The post The History of Waste Management appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

When it comes to waste disposal, you need to ensure you have the right waste-handling equipment for the job. If your business produces large amounts of waste, then a waste compactor may be the right choice for you. Waste Compactors are industrial machines that compress large amounts of unsorted waste to offer businesses a cost-effective […] The post The right Waste Compactor for your Business appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

It’s difficult to imagine the bottle of wine you just bought, or the new window installed could be made from glass that has been in use for over 20 years. Currently in the UK, the Glass Industry has the ability and capacity to recycle millions of tonnes of glass per year, without its quality being […] The post Glass Recycling: The Facts appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more

When we recycle glass bottles, we are not only saving time and reducing environmental impact, be we are also saving money. This is because Glass can be recycled indefinitely without losing any quality or purity, making it the real recycling superhero. Closed Loop System Glass finds its main value in the recycling chain. As the […] The post Glass: The Superhero of Recycling appeared first on DJB Recycling ..read more