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CD's

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What happens to CD’s and DVD’s? The collected CDS & DVDS are sent to Terracycle for recycling with 98% of the product can be reused.

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X-ray films contain silver in the form of halides, which can be extracted and converted into pure silver, which then can be reused.

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Reading glasses

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Reading glasses are sent to Lions Recycle for Sight Australia. An initiative to deliver used glasses to those in need and reduce landfill.

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Printer cartridges

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What happens to old cartridges? All of the cartridges are sent back to Close the Loop ™ in Melbourne and hand sorted and their brand and type recorded.

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Mobile phones and accessories

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What happens to mobile phones and accessories? More than 95% of the materials in mobile phones, like metals, plastic, and glass can be reused into other products.

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Plastic bread tags

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In South Africa a plastics company, Zibo, buys the bread tags for a small amount per kilo. The tags (high impact polystyrene, type 6 plastic) are recycled, being made into seedling trays. The proceeds are used to provide wheelchairs for the needy.

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Batteries of different sizes and shapes.

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What happens to batteries when they are no longer needed and how are they recycled? They are recycled are processed to recover the plastics and metals, some of which are used to manufacture new batteries.

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Rethink Waste Tasmania

Rethink Waste Tasmania is a partnership between Cradle Coast Waste Management Group, Circular North, and TasWaste South—supported by the by the Tasmanian Government through the Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board.

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Circular North unveils 2025 Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Grants

Rethink Waste Tasmania’s partner Circular North has announced the launch of its Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Grants for 2025.

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Free household hazardous waste collection days for southern Tasmania

TasWaste South is hosting two Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days this March, giving residents of southern Tasmania a free and safe way to dispose of unwanted household and garden chemicals. Many household chemicals cannot be disposed of in regular bins or waste transfer stations. This event provides the perfect opportunity to clear out hazardous items […]

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