Tips & tricks

If we are going to save the local and global environments, everyone needs to start recycling.

Are you doing your bit? Manage your rubbish with the four R’s.

Reduce

• Buy products with little or no packaging, such as loose fruit and vegetables
• Buy refills of items like shampoo and washing powder
• Avoid disposable items such as razors, batteries and nappies
• Use a ‘Bag for Life’ instead of plastic bags
• Stop unwanted direct mail by contacting the Mailing Preference Service on 0845 703 4599 or visit www.mpsonline.org.uk.

Re-use

• Take unwanted items to your local charity shop
• Use rechargeable batteries
• Use reusable, washable nappies. They are also cheaper in the long run.
• Take old plastic bags with you the next time you shop, or use them as bin liners
• Reuse scrap paper and old envelopes for notes and lists
• Reuse jars and tubs for storage
• Use your local milkman and reuse the milk bottles.

Repair

Repair broken or damaged things instead of buying new ones.

Recycle

• Use your local recycling centre
• Put out your green box each week.
• Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk
• Visit www.recycling-guide.org.uk

And finally… buy recycled

• Close the loop by buying recycled goods
• This will create more demand for materials collected in your local recycling scheme
• It will also encourage shops to stock more products made from recycled materials
• Look out for the recycled sign

Need more information?

For more information about recycling and rubbish collection, contact street services.