Plastic waste from UK accumulating in Arctic
According to experts from the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, a large fraction of plastic waste from the UK…
Biodegradation ♻
Biodegradation is an important part of waste and recycling. It involves the process of materials, often organic, being broken down by microorganisms.
Although almost all chemical compounds and materials are subject to biodegradation, the issue lies in a material’s biodegradability - or the length of time that it takes for the process to complete.
For instance, a newspaper may take up to six weeks to biodegrade, whereas aluminium cans can take up to 200 years and glass bottles up to one million years.
Commercial Waste is dedicated to helping businesses around the UK recycle their biodegradable materials.
Whether paper, cardboard, plastic, or indeed glass, we are here to advice, inform and search out the best possible solution for commercial recycling.
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