Recyclable or Not Info Session
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INFORMATION SESSIONMBBC Dubai
21ST January 2011
Agenda
• Recyclable or Not: What it is and How it started.
• Lessons Learned:
– The Waste Hierarchy
– 5 Items
• Recycling in Dubai
• What you can do: Taking the First Step
• Questions.
Humble Beginnings:
First AttemptSecond Cup Recycling BinMay 2010
Interesting Results
People felt Recycling was HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Excellent Knowledge
Poor Knowledge
http://www.recyclableornot.org
• A Blog: Easy to read format.
• Aims to answer the question: “Is it recyclable or not?”
• Entries are short and sweet.
– to keep things simple and easy to understand.
• Current number of followers: 1150
• Not bad for a few months!
Paper Cups
• NOT RECYCLABLEBecause of polyethylene plastic layer between the paper.
• Use a reusable coffee mug instead!
• Some coffee shops offer incentives/rewards.
• NOT RECYCLABLE
• Because most of the time it is soaked with grease.
• Homemade Pizza?
Pizza Boxes
Plastic Bags
• Definitely REDUCEABLE• On average, used twice
maximum• Uses petroleum, a
precious commodity –what a waste!
• Already banned in some countries, restricted in others.
• Use a reusable bag instead.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What is your food eating?
Paper
• RECYCLABLE(?)
• As long as it is clean.
• Can only be recycled a maximum of 6-7 times.
• Which brings us to…
• Things can only be recycled a few times before it can no longer be used.
• Example: Paper is recycled max (6-7) times:
High quality paper –> Flimsy recycled paper –> Construction paper -> Toilet paper -> Unusable.
Ideal: materials can be infinitely used and reused.
Aluminum Cans
• RECYCLABLE
• Success Story of the Recycling world.
• 95% more efficient than mining virgin aluminum.
• A recycled can will be remade into brand new can in as little as a 2 months.
Recycling in Dubai• Bare minimum
• Recycling Stations at Spinneys, ENOC-EPPCO Stations. (Paper, Cans, Plastic)
• Will do further research.
• Dubai is NOT sustainable.
• This needs to change.
“Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children.”
— Kenyan Proverb
Is this the future?
“It’s not too late at all. You just don’t yet know what you are capable of.”
— Mahatma Ghandi
Take the first step!
EDUCATE YOURSELF!
QUESTIONS?