1. Frequently Asked Questions
  2. What happens after a Pickup?

What happens to the items you pickup?

At RecycleSmart, we get many different items recycled, reused or repurposed. We are partnered with 10+ certified recyclers to divert valuable resources from landfill.

 

  • Soft plastics is delivered to one of our recycling partners. They will then be transformed into feedstock oil which enables it to become food grade soft plastics again, or turned into additive for asphalt.
  • Wearable clothes are donated to charities, such as the Australian Red Cross.
  • Blister packs will be separated into aluminium and plastic, which will then be reused in steel products and construction materials with our partner.
  • Polystyrene is granulated and pelletized for reuse in various applications, from building insulation, park benches and bee hives by our partner.

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How do we know we can trust the items are being recycled?

At RecycleSmart, we want to make sure that every item we collect will be recycled.

We achieve this by: 

  • Putting agreements in place with our vetted recyclers
  • Working with multiple recyclers for the same material to diversify our approach