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The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
BICYCLES | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle a bicycle in good condition. Donate it to charity - search our Recycling Locator or contact your local council for your nearest re-use organisation. Some not-for-profit organisations collect unwanted bicycles or parts and then sell on refurbished bikes to low income citizens at reduced prices. RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards GLASS BOTTLES & JARS How to recycle glass bottles and jars. Put lids and caps back on. This reduces the chance of them getting lost during the sorting process as they can be recycled separately. Empty and rinse - a quick rinse will do. Leftover liquid can contaminate other recyclables which may mean they aren't recycled. WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
MOBILE PHONES
When you buy a new mobile phone in a shop, ask how you can recycle your old one. Most provide postal envelopes you can use. If your unwanted phone is in good working condition and reasonably up-to-date, shops such as Cash Converters and CeX buy electrical or electronic items, especially if you have the original box and instructions etc. PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
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The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
BICYCLES | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle a bicycle in good condition. Donate it to charity - search our Recycling Locator or contact your local council for your nearest re-use organisation. Some not-for-profit organisations collect unwanted bicycles or parts and then sell on refurbished bikes to low income citizens at reduced prices. RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards GLASS BOTTLES & JARS How to recycle glass bottles and jars. Put lids and caps back on. This reduces the chance of them getting lost during the sorting process as they can be recycled separately. Empty and rinse - a quick rinse will do. Leftover liquid can contaminate other recyclables which may mean they aren't recycled. WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
MOBILE PHONES
When you buy a new mobile phone in a shop, ask how you can recycle your old one. Most provide postal envelopes you can use. If your unwanted phone is in good working condition and reasonably up-to-date, shops such as Cash Converters and CeX buy electrical or electronic items, especially if you have the original box and instructions etc. PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Whether you’re a country-maintaining collection crew member, or a life-saving key worker. A home-schooling hero, or a work-from-home star. Big business, or local legend. This Recycle Week, we want to thank each and every one of you. For pulling together whilst staying apart. And continuing to recycle. No matter what life throws in the way. Protecting our nation and our planet for the future SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. BOOKS | RECYCLE NOW
Books. Books can't usually be recycled along with other paper recycling because of the glue that's used to bind them. Instead, you could pass them on to someone else, donate them to a charity shop or sell them online or at a car boot sale. HOW IS FOOD WASTE RECYCLED? Many councils now collect food waste, which can be recycled in several ways including: In-vessel composting involves mixing food waste with garden waste – shredding it and then composting it in an enclosed systemfor around 2-4 weeks (temperatures of up to 70°C speed up the process and ensure any harmful microbes are killed off). PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. SET UP RECYCLING AT YOUR SCHOOL Services in your area. Many local authorities offer their own recycling services to schools. Those that don't have their own recycling services should be able to put you in touch with organisations who will collect recycling from schools in your area. Contact the recycling department at PLASTIC TUBS & TRAYS 0:00 / 0:47. Live. •. Use left over washing up water to rinse your plastic pots and tubs before recycling. Remove any film lids and absorbent pads from plastic trays and put these in the general rubbish. Any cardboard or paper sleeves can be recycled separately. Tips for recycling plastic pots, tubs and trays. LIGHT BULBS
Light bulbs. Energy efficient light bulbs are a type of fluorescent lamp and can be recycled at local recycling centres. Older style 'incandescent' bulbs aren't recyclable and should be thrown away in your rubbish bin. Energy efficient light bulbs save you money and help the environment by
HOW MUCH DOES YOUR SCHOOL WASTE? How much waste does your school produce? It can be hard to visualise just how much waste your school produces, and the sources of the waste can also be surprising. The average secondary school produces 22kg of waste per pupil each academic year. The figure for primary schools is RECYCLING SET TOP BOXES AND ROUTERS The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
BICYCLES | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle a bicycle in good condition. Donate it to charity - search our Recycling Locator or contact your local council for your nearest re-use organisation. Some not-for-profit organisations collect unwanted bicycles or parts and then sell on refurbished bikes to low income citizens at reduced prices. RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards GLASS BOTTLES & JARS How to recycle glass bottles and jars. Put lids and caps back on. This reduces the chance of them getting lost during the sorting process as they can be recycled separately. Empty and rinse - a quick rinse will do. Leftover liquid can contaminate other recyclables which may mean they aren't recycled. WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
MOBILE PHONES
When you buy a new mobile phone in a shop, ask how you can recycle your old one. Most provide postal envelopes you can use. If your unwanted phone is in good working condition and reasonably up-to-date, shops such as Cash Converters and CeX buy electrical or electronic items, especially if you have the original box and instructions etc. PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
BICYCLES | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle a bicycle in good condition. Donate it to charity - search our Recycling Locator or contact your local council for your nearest re-use organisation. Some not-for-profit organisations collect unwanted bicycles or parts and then sell on refurbished bikes to low income citizens at reduced prices. RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards GLASS BOTTLES & JARS How to recycle glass bottles and jars. Put lids and caps back on. This reduces the chance of them getting lost during the sorting process as they can be recycled separately. Empty and rinse - a quick rinse will do. Leftover liquid can contaminate other recyclables which may mean they aren't recycled. WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
MOBILE PHONES
When you buy a new mobile phone in a shop, ask how you can recycle your old one. Most provide postal envelopes you can use. If your unwanted phone is in good working condition and reasonably up-to-date, shops such as Cash Converters and CeX buy electrical or electronic items, especially if you have the original box and instructions etc. PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Whether you’re a country-maintaining collection crew member, or a life-saving key worker. A home-schooling hero, or a work-from-home star. Big business, or local legend. This Recycle Week, we want to thank each and every one of you. For pulling together whilst staying apart. And continuing to recycle. No matter what life throws in the way. Protecting our nation and our planet for the future BOOKS | RECYCLE NOW
Books. Books can't usually be recycled along with other paper recycling because of the glue that's used to bind them. Instead, you could pass them on to someone else, donate them to a charity shop or sell them online or at a car boot sale. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Reducing what you waste is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment. From thinking differently about what you buy, to using re-usable items, to and composting at home- SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. HOW IS FOOD WASTE RECYCLED? Many councils now collect food waste, which can be recycled in several ways including: In-vessel composting involves mixing food waste with garden waste – shredding it and then composting it in an enclosed systemfor around 2-4 weeks (temperatures of up to 70°C speed up the process and ensure any harmful microbes are killed off). SET UP RECYCLING AT YOUR SCHOOL Services in your area. Many local authorities offer their own recycling services to schools. Those that don't have their own recycling services should be able to put you in touch with organisations who will collect recycling from schools in your area. Contact the recycling department at PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. PLASTIC TUBS & TRAYS 0:00 / 0:47. Live. •. Use left over washing up water to rinse your plastic pots and tubs before recycling. Remove any film lids and absorbent pads from plastic trays and put these in the general rubbish. Any cardboard or paper sleeves can be recycled separately. Tips for recycling plastic pots, tubs and trays. HOW MUCH DOES YOUR SCHOOL WASTE? How much waste does your school produce? It can be hard to visualise just how much waste your school produces, and the sources of the waste can also be surprising. The average secondary school produces 22kg of waste per pupil each academic year. The figure for primary schools is LIGHT BULBS
Light bulbs. Energy efficient light bulbs are a type of fluorescent lamp and can be recycled at local recycling centres. Older style 'incandescent' bulbs aren't recyclable and should be thrown away in your rubbish bin. Energy efficient light bulbs save you money and help the environment by
RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
RECORDS | RECYCLE NOW Records. Vinyl records are rising in popularity again and if in good condition can be donated to some charity shops. If you have rare discs you may be able to sell them via online websites such as Cash4Records or Vinyl Exchange. If your records are not suitable for re-use or re-sale they will need to be disposed of in the rubbish bin. Cardboard RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards BUTTONS | RECYCLE NOW Buttons. It’s always good to keep a stash of buttons as you never know when you might need them. Alternatively, you can always donate any unwanted buttons to charity shops. The Charity Retail Organisation website can help you to find your nearest charity shop. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. LAWNMOWERS | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle lawnmowers. Petrol lawnmowers can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. Please make sure that the petrol tank is completely empty. Push lawnmowers are generally made from metal and can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. If the grass collection bin is made from plastic, this should be removed. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
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The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
RECORDS | RECYCLE NOW Records. Vinyl records are rising in popularity again and if in good condition can be donated to some charity shops. If you have rare discs you may be able to sell them via online websites such as Cash4Records or Vinyl Exchange. If your records are not suitable for re-use or re-sale they will need to be disposed of in the rubbish bin. Cardboard RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards BUTTONS | RECYCLE NOW Buttons. It’s always good to keep a stash of buttons as you never know when you might need them. Alternatively, you can always donate any unwanted buttons to charity shops. The Charity Retail Organisation website can help you to find your nearest charity shop. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. LAWNMOWERS | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle lawnmowers. Petrol lawnmowers can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. Please make sure that the petrol tank is completely empty. Push lawnmowers are generally made from metal and can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. If the grass collection bin is made from plastic, this should be removed. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Whether you’re a country-maintaining collection crew member, or a life-saving key worker. A home-schooling hero, or a work-from-home star. Big business, or local legend. This Recycle Week, we want to thank each and every one of you. For pulling together whilst staying apart. And continuing to recycle. No matter what life throws in the way. Protecting our nation and our planet for the future SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. RECORDS | RECYCLE NOW Records. Vinyl records are rising in popularity again and if in good condition can be donated to some charity shops. If you have rare discs you may be able to sell them via online websites such as Cash4Records or Vinyl Exchange. If your records are not suitable for re-use or re-sale they will need to be disposed of in the rubbish bin. Cardboard RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards the recovery and recycling SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Reducing what you waste is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment. From thinking differently about what you buy, to using re-usable items, to and composting at home- PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. HOW IS GARDEN WASTE RECYCLED? How is it recycled? Garden waste collected at the kerbside is taken to a composting site where it is turned into a nutritious soil conditioner. When the garden waste arrives at the composting site any material that is not compostable is removed, the remaining waste is then shredded and then laid out in a long pile to decompose, usually in the
HOW MUCH DOES YOUR SCHOOL WASTE? How much waste does your school produce? It can be hard to visualise just how much waste your school produces, and the sources of the waste can also be surprising. The average secondary school produces 22kg of waste per pupil each academic year. The figure for primary schools is BATHROOM SUITES
How to recycle a bathroom suite. When sinks, toilets and baths are cracked, badly chipped or generally past their best and cannot be re-purposed or re-sold they can be disposed of at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), otherwise known as 'the tip'. If you are using a van to transport your bathroom suites or furniture so check
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The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
RECORDS | RECYCLE NOW Records. Vinyl records are rising in popularity again and if in good condition can be donated to some charity shops. If you have rare discs you may be able to sell them via online websites such as Cash4Records or Vinyl Exchange. If your records are not suitable for re-use or re-sale they will need to be disposed of in the rubbish bin. Cardboard RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards BUTTONS | RECYCLE NOW Buttons. It’s always good to keep a stash of buttons as you never know when you might need them. Alternatively, you can always donate any unwanted buttons to charity shops. The Charity Retail Organisation website can help you to find your nearest charity shop. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
LAWNMOWERS | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle lawnmowers. Petrol lawnmowers can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. Please make sure that the petrol tank is completely empty. Push lawnmowers are generally made from metal and can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. If the grass collection bin is made from plastic, this should be removed. PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. Some charity shops or furniture re-use organisations accept donations of white goods and
RECORDS | RECYCLE NOW Records. Vinyl records are rising in popularity again and if in good condition can be donated to some charity shops. If you have rare discs you may be able to sell them via online websites such as Cash4Records or Vinyl Exchange. If your records are not suitable for re-use or re-sale they will need to be disposed of in the rubbish bin. Cardboard RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards BUTTONS | RECYCLE NOW Buttons. It’s always good to keep a stash of buttons as you never know when you might need them. Alternatively, you can always donate any unwanted buttons to charity shops. The Charity Retail Organisation website can help you to find your nearest charity shop. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
LAWNMOWERS | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle lawnmowers. Petrol lawnmowers can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. Please make sure that the petrol tank is completely empty. Push lawnmowers are generally made from metal and can be placed in the scrap metal skip for recycling. If the grass collection bin is made from plastic, this should be removed. PLASTIC PLANT POTS
Most Local Authorities collect pots tubs and trays in the kerbside collection. If they do, then you should be able to put non-black plastic plant pots in with your normal home recycling collection.. Currently black plant pots are generally NOT collected for recycling because they cannot be detected by machinery used to sort plastics in the recycling process. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
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Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at home or in your local area.
SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources Wide body Recycle Now is the national recycling campaign for England, supported and funded by Government, managed by WRAP and used locally by SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards the recovery and recycling RECORDS | RECYCLE NOW Records. Vinyl records are rising in popularity again and if in good condition can be donated to some charity shops. If you have rare discs you may be able to sell them via online websites such as Cash4Records or Vinyl Exchange. If your records are not suitable for re-use or re-sale they will need to be disposed of in the rubbish bin. Cardboard SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Whether you’re a country-maintaining collection crew member, or a life-saving key worker. A home-schooling hero, or a work-from-home star. Big business, or local legend. This Recycle Week, we want to thank each and every one of you. For pulling together whilst staying apart. And continuing to recycle. No matter what life throws in the way. Protecting our nation and our planet for the future BOOKS | RECYCLE NOW
Books. Books can't usually be recycled along with other paper recycling because of the glue that's used to bind them. Instead, you could pass them on to someone else, donate them to a charity shop or sell them online or at a car boot sale. HOW IS GARDEN WASTE RECYCLED? How is it recycled? Garden waste collected at the kerbside is taken to a composting site where it is turned into a nutritious soil conditioner. When the garden waste arrives at the composting site any material that is not compostable is removed, the remaining waste is then shredded and then laid out in a long pile to decompose, usually in the
HOW MUCH DOES YOUR SCHOOL WASTE? How much waste does your school produce? It can be hard to visualise just how much waste your school produces, and the sources of the waste can also be surprising. The average secondary school produces 22kg of waste per pupil each academic year. The figure for primary schools is PLASTIC TUBS & TRAYS 0:00 / 0:47. Live. •. Use left over washing up water to rinse your plastic pots and tubs before recycling. Remove any film lids and absorbent pads from plastic trays and put these in the general rubbish. Any cardboard or paper sleeves can be recycled separately. Tips for recycling plastic pots, tubs and trays. RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. BICYCLES | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle a bicycle in good condition. Donate it to charity - search our Recycling Locator or contact your local council for your nearest re-use organisation. Some not-for-profit organisations collect unwanted bicycles or parts and then sell on refurbished bikes to low income citizens at reduced prices. GARDENING TOOLS
Gardening hand tools, including those that need simple repairs, can be donated to organisations that can re-use them. For example, The Conservation Foundation has a project called ‘The Tool Shed’ which accept donations of gardening hand tools, works with prisoners to refurbish them and give them skills, and then passes them on to schools free of charge. GLASS BOTTLES & JARS How to recycle glass bottles and jars. Put lids and caps back on. This reduces the chance of them getting lost during the sorting process as they can be recycled separately. Empty and rinse - a quick rinse will do. Leftover liquid can contaminate other recyclables which may mean they aren't recycled. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
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Setting up your bin. Ideally site your compost bin in a reasonably sunny spot on bare soil. The reason you should site your bin on soil is that it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material. It also allows for better aeration
RECYCLING SET TOP BOXES AND ROUTERS The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. WATCHES | RECYCLE NOW Watches and jewellery are accepted by many charities. They can be recycled or re-sold to raise valuable funds. Alternatively, there are on-line organisations such as Recycling for Good Causes that accept jewellery and watches regardless of condition via the post, for re-sale/recycling to raise funds for national charities and local groups such as Scouts and Brownies. HOME PAGE - THE ACTION PACK - RECYCLE NOWWINDOWS ACTION PACKACTION PACK MICROSOFT
Take the Action Pack Recycling Challenge. Our colourful PSHE and Science PowerPoint lesson guides pupils through what recyclying means, why we should recycle and how their actions can make a difference. Mission 1: Having created an animal character, they can put their Art and Design skills to the test to make a poster. CARRIER BAGS
The majority of larger UK supermarkets now offer recycling facilities for carrier bags and some other plastic films that contain the label with the message ‘recycle with carrier bags at larger stores – not at kerbside’. The following supermarkets offer collection points RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. BICYCLES | RECYCLE NOW How to recycle a bicycle in good condition. Donate it to charity - search our Recycling Locator or contact your local council for your nearest re-use organisation. Some not-for-profit organisations collect unwanted bicycles or parts and then sell on refurbished bikes to low income citizens at reduced prices. GARDENING TOOLS
Gardening hand tools, including those that need simple repairs, can be donated to organisations that can re-use them. For example, The Conservation Foundation has a project called ‘The Tool Shed’ which accept donations of gardening hand tools, works with prisoners to refurbish them and give them skills, and then passes them on to schools free of charge. GLASS BOTTLES & JARS How to recycle glass bottles and jars. Put lids and caps back on. This reduces the chance of them getting lost during the sorting process as they can be recycled separately. Empty and rinse - a quick rinse will do. Leftover liquid can contaminate other recyclables which may mean they aren't recycled. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest. Donate items to registered charities and re-use organisations.
SETTING UP YOUR BIN
Setting up your bin. Ideally site your compost bin in a reasonably sunny spot on bare soil. The reason you should site your bin on soil is that it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material. It also allows for better aeration
RECYCLING SET TOP BOXES AND ROUTERS The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. WATCHES | RECYCLE NOW Watches and jewellery are accepted by many charities. They can be recycled or re-sold to raise valuable funds. Alternatively, there are on-line organisations such as Recycling for Good Causes that accept jewellery and watches regardless of condition via the post, for re-sale/recycling to raise funds for national charities and local groups such as Scouts and Brownies. HOME PAGE - THE ACTION PACK - RECYCLE NOWWINDOWS ACTION PACKACTION PACK MICROSOFT
Take the Action Pack Recycling Challenge. Our colourful PSHE and Science PowerPoint lesson guides pupils through what recyclying means, why we should recycle and how their actions can make a difference. Mission 1: Having created an animal character, they can put their Art and Design skills to the test to make a poster. CARRIER BAGS
The majority of larger UK supermarkets now offer recycling facilities for carrier bags and some other plastic films that contain the label with the message ‘recycle with carrier bags at larger stores – not at kerbside’. The following supermarkets offer collection points LOCAL RECYCLING
Local recycling. Please note that recycling and waste collections may be affected by the COVID-19 situation. Please check with your local authority for updates about services. Find out more here. Select one of the three options below to find out what you can recycle at SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW packaging items at home.Teaching young people to recycle when they’re young means they’re eager to protect Recycle Now’s easy steps for recycling at home are the perfect starting point for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, home from Recycle Now are: Check the Recycling Locator to
COMPUTERS | RECYCLE NOW Computers. Computers can usually be recycled at Household Waste Recycling Centres. Find your nearest locations by entering your postcode below. Make sure that you permanently delete all files and programs on your computer’s hard-drive and remove your personal data to reduce the risk of it being used by someone else. Recycling Locations for.
SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Wide body Don't bin it, bring it Find out where to recycle your unwanted electricals: Use the Recycling Locator Is your toaster toast? Has your kettle run out of steam? Got any old electricals lying mobile phones, you can recycle the lot!It's easy- just take them with you next time you visit your RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED The Green Dot. The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in some European countries and signifies that the producer has made a financial contribution towards SETTING UP YOUR BIN
Setting up your bin. Ideally site your compost bin in a reasonably sunny spot on bare soil. The reason you should site your bin on soil is that it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material. It also allows for better aeration
PLASTIC TUBS & TRAYS 0:00 / 0:47. Live. •. Use left over washing up water to rinse your plastic pots and tubs before recycling. Remove any film lids and absorbent pads from plastic trays and put these in the general rubbish. Any cardboard or paper sleeves can be recycled separately. Tips for recycling plastic pots, tubs and trays. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Despite a huge rise in recycling rates over the past few years, there is a big difference between what we are recycling and what we could be. This is the recycling gap. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Food waste that is sent to landfill doesn’t harmlessly breakdown. It has a big impact on the environment as it rots and releases methane. However, it’s not all bad news as many of us will be able to recycle our food waste: here are a series of short videos to help you RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. GARDENING TOOLS
Gardening hand tools, including those that need simple repairs, can be donated to organisations that can re-use them. For example, The Conservation Foundation has a project called ‘The Tool Shed’ which accept donations of gardening hand tools, works with prisoners to refurbish them and give them skills, and then passes them on to schools free of charge. GLASS BOTTLES & JARS Lots of local authorities collect glass for recycling and bottle banks can be found in most areas. Enter your postocde below to find out if you can recycle glass bottles and jars at home. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest.
HOME PAGE - THE ACTION PACK - RECYCLE NOWWINDOWS ACTION PACKACTION PACK MICROSOFT
Our colourful PSHE and Science PowerPoint lesson guides pupils through what recyclying means, why we should recycle and how their actions can make a difference.. Following that, pupils can complete one (or two!) of our missions: Mission 1: Having created an animal character, they can put their Art and Design skills to the test to make a poster. Mission 2: Pupils use their English skills to SETTING UP YOUR BIN
The reason you should site your bin on soil is that it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material.
WATCHES | RECYCLE NOW Watches and jewellery are accepted by many charities. They can be recycled or re-sold to raise valuable funds. Alternatively, there are on-line organisations such as Recycling for Good Causes that accept jewellery and watches regardless of condition via the post, for re-sale/recycling to raise funds for national charities and local groups such as Scouts and Brownies. RECYCLING SET TOP BOXES AND ROUTERS The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
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The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. RECYCLE NOW
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. GARDENING TOOLS
Gardening hand tools, including those that need simple repairs, can be donated to organisations that can re-use them. For example, The Conservation Foundation has a project called ‘The Tool Shed’ which accept donations of gardening hand tools, works with prisoners to refurbish them and give them skills, and then passes them on to schools free of charge. GLASS BOTTLES & JARS Lots of local authorities collect glass for recycling and bottle banks can be found in most areas. Enter your postocde below to find out if you can recycle glass bottles and jars at home. CLOTHING & TEXTILES
How to recycle unwanted clothes & textiles. Check to see if your council collects clothes and textiles to be recycled. Drop off your unwanted items at recycling points and clothing and textile banks in supermarket and local car parks – enter your postcode below to find your nearest.
HOME PAGE - THE ACTION PACK - RECYCLE NOWWINDOWS ACTION PACKACTION PACK MICROSOFT
Our colourful PSHE and Science PowerPoint lesson guides pupils through what recyclying means, why we should recycle and how their actions can make a difference.. Following that, pupils can complete one (or two!) of our missions: Mission 1: Having created an animal character, they can put their Art and Design skills to the test to make a poster. Mission 2: Pupils use their English skills to SETTING UP YOUR BIN
The reason you should site your bin on soil is that it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material.
WATCHES | RECYCLE NOW Watches and jewellery are accepted by many charities. They can be recycled or re-sold to raise valuable funds. Alternatively, there are on-line organisations such as Recycling for Good Causes that accept jewellery and watches regardless of condition via the post, for re-sale/recycling to raise funds for national charities and local groups such as Scouts and Brownies. RECYCLING SET TOP BOXES AND ROUTERS The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. PLASTIC FILM & CARRIER BAGS Recycling plastic film & carrier bags at supermarkets. For those who can't recycle plastic film at home, some types of plastic films can be recycled at carrier bag collection points at the larger stores of most major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose.
CARRIER BAGS
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW packaging items at home.Teaching young people to recycle when they’re young means they’re eager to protect Recycle Now’s easy steps for recycling at home are the perfect starting point for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, home from Recycle Now are: Check the Recycling Locator to
RECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED Compostable. Products certified to be industrially compostable according to the European standard EN 13432/14955 may bear the 'seedling' logo. Never place compostable plastic into the recycling with other plastics; as it is designed to break down it cannot be recycled and contaminates recyclable plastics. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW The Waste and Resources Action Programme (which operates as WRAP) is a registered UK Charity No. 1159512 and registered as a Company limited by guarantee in England & Wales No. 4125764. WHITE GOODS
Items in working order can be re-used. If you have an electrical item that is still in good working condition, consider the following options: Check to see if your council offers a service for re-use. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Despite a huge rise in recycling rates over the past few years, there is a big difference between what we are recycling and what we could be. This is the recycling gap. SEARCH | RECYCLE NOW Food waste that is sent to landfill doesn’t harmlessly breakdown. It has a big impact on the environment as it rots and releases methane. However, it’s not all bad news as many of us will be able to recycle our food waste: here are a series of short videos to help you COMPUTERS | RECYCLE NOW Pass them on. Donating your unwanted computer equipment to a charity is a great way to help others. For some charities it is important that the equipment is in good working order; however other groups, such as WEEECharity, have technicians who can repair them.. Check for any instruction manuals, cables or accessories that you could donate with it.
SETTING UP YOUR BIN
The reason you should site your bin on soil is that it makes it very easy for beneficial microbes and insects to gain access to the rotting material.
CDS & DVDS | RECYCLE NOW If you have CDs or DVDs you longer need, consider the following options: Charity shops often accept CDs and DVDs for re-sale. CDs, DVDs and computer games in good condition can be sometimes be sold on sites like eBay, Music Magpie, Zapper and Ziffit that offer this service. Be aware that some offer free postage while others will charge.
PLASTIC TUBS & TRAYS Yes please No thanks; Pots (e.g. yogurt, soup) Medicine packs (e.g. headache pills) Tubs (e.g. margarine, ice cream) Film lids from the pots or trays
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