Reduce Reuse Recycle – Nicky Scott

What do you do with your old phone when you upgrade? Where the heck do you even take expired meds? And which plastics can actually go in the recycling bin? If you’ve ever stared at your trash can feeling guilty, this guide’s got your back. It’s basically recycling for dummies—simple, no-nonsense, and weirdly satisfying once you get into it.

Turns out, we’re tossing a ton of stuff that could be recycled—like 60% of our trash! But barely any of it actually gets recycled (half just ends up buried in a landfill somewhere). And those landfills? Yeah, they’re filling up fast. Here’s some random but kinda mind-blowing facts:
– Save a tree just by recycling a stack of newspapers about a meter high.
– Cleaning up litter in the UK costs over £300 million a year (that’s a lot of cash for picking up crisp packets).
– That plastic cup you tossed? Could’ve been turned into a pen.
– Aluminum cans = free money if you recycle ‘em right.
– And those flimsy plastic bags? We use 150 million a week in the UK, and they’ll outlive your great-grandkids in a landfill (seriously, 500 years?).

This guide’s packed with easy ways to cut down on waste, reuse stuff creatively, and recycle smarter. Ever wondered what actually happens to your old jam jars or yogurt pots? Or how other countries deal with their trash? It’s all in here. Plus, there’s extra tips if you wanna go full eco-warrior and really get involved.

Bottom line: If you’re tired of feeling guilty every time you take out the bins, this’ll help you actually do something about it—and maybe even make a few bucks along the way. Waste not, right?