The awareness of citizens is growing every day. Separate waste collection is gaining popularity in Russia as well. More and more people are becoming not indifferent to environmental problems, many are not too lazy to sort waste into paper, plastic, glass and hand it over to special collection points.

Is it really self-awareness and responsibility to the future generation, or is it just another fashion trend? In any case, this is not bad, but the benefits are rife. By separating waste paper from plastic bottles, we help recycling companies get recyclable materials, and manufacturing companies produce other useful things. So, in what form does the discarded garbage come back to us?

Writing accessories

Recycled plastics make great ballpoint pens. It looks quite stylish, pleasant to the touch and quite inexpensive. In Russia, there are not so many companies involved in the production of stationery from recycled materials, but they do exist. For example, the Viki Vostok company receives the necessary plastic for pens from Tetra Pak packaging - three bags are enough to make two pens.

Toilet paper

Toilet paper is obtained, as you might guess, from recycled waste paper. If at least ten people use rolls made from newspapers they read in the toilet, then, according to rough estimates, they will save three trees in a year. But not all producers care about the preservation of the world's forests. For those who want to use the “right” toilet paper, Greenpeace has compiled a collection “How to choose the right toilet paper”. Take a look before heading to the store.

Clothes and footwear

Yes, clothes and shoes are also made from plastic bottles and waste paper. Moreover, this is one of the largest niches in the field of waste processing. Such famous brands as H&M, Patagonia, Adidas, Asics, Melissa, Levi’s and many others are engaged in the fight for the environment. Recycled plastics are used to make sintepon, polyester and nylon. These textiles are also obtained from the recycling of old clothing. And Nike, in addition to clothing made from recycled materials, also has packaging and various sports equipment.

Aluminum cans

You can definitely say that the aluminum can of Pepsi-Cola you bought was once a can of some other drink. Aluminum is 100% recyclable, and used aluminum cans are the most recyclable waste in the world. About 75% of the aluminum used in industry today was produced more than 20 years ago and it still continues to evolve into new products.

Construction Materials

Recycled waste can be found in construction and landscaping. For example, cullet is obtained from glass containers, which is used for the manufacture of glass wool and glass concrete. Approximately 3,000 empty glass bottles will be required to insulate a standard suburban volume with glass wool.