The impact of climate change on our society is significant; in fact, it has recently influenced how we choose, manage, and correctly dispose of the objects we use every day. Reducing the impact of climate change could be the most important challenge of our era.
How can we do this through simple and small actions?
Erickson is committed every day to promoting waste recovery by correctly carrying out separate waste collection. You too can follow the European guidelines under Decision 97/129/EC and help us recover reusable materials to create new objects.
| Packaging | Material |
|---|---|
| Strapping, adhesive tape | Plastic PP5 |
| Cellophane for book and/or magazine protection | Plastic LDPE4 |
| Polystyrene | Plastic PS6 |
| Plastic bag | Plastic LDPE4 |
| Stretch film | Plastic LDPE4 |
| Plastic spirals | Other Plastics 7 |
Disposal type: Plastic*
| Packaging | Material |
|---|---|
| Cardboard box, paper case | Cardboard PAP 20 and PAP 21 |
| Address label | Paper PAP 22 |
Disposal type: Paper*
| Packaging | Material |
|---|---|
| Pallet | Wood FOR50 |
Disposal type: Wood collection*
| Packaging | Material |
|---|---|
| Aluminum spirals and binder rings | Alluminio ALU41 |
Disposal type: Metals collection*
| Packaging | Material |
|---|---|
| USB stick | WEEE |
It must not be disposed of as unsorted waste, but must be sent to separate collection facilities for WEEE recovery and recycling.*
*Verify and follow your own country’s instructions for separate waste collection
A house full of books is undoubtedly a lively and welcoming home, but sometimes there never seems to be enough space to organize them. If you no longer have room for your books, or don’t want to leave them collecting dust on your bookshelf or—in the worst-case scenario—in the attic, don’t throw them away!
There are several solutions for recycling your books (without having to put them in the paper bin). Here are a few: