Australian's appear to be good recyclers as nearly 95% of Australian households participated in recycling.But a study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found from their survey that only 7% of household's recycled paper, glass, cans, plastic, kitchen or food scraps, garden waste and old clothing.

So there is room for improvement!Especially as Australians produce more waste than most other countries per person.

Now let us take it further.What happens to all the recycled materials?How can we support the recycling industry so it is viable and progressive?Amazing Alternatives has sought products made from recycled materials, using environmentally friendly processes and make them available for our customers.

Products are made from:

Paper and cardboard

Glass

Plastic

Aluminium cans

Oil

Metals

Computers

Mobile phones

Batteries

Rubber tyres

Wood

What happens to our rubbish?

Landfill sites – finding the space to use.As the waste breaks down toxic chemicals and methane are released into the environment contaminating air, water and land.

How long does it take to decompose?

Glass bottle – Never

Disposable nappy – 500 years

Plastic bottle – 450 years

Aluminium can – 300 years

Steel tin – 100 years

Wool jumper – 1 year

Paper bag – 1 month

Burning waste to produce electricity causes serious air pollution.

Dumping at sea – toxins and poisons affect sea life and a vital food source for many people.