Kirsty Warren
Recycle this…

Till receipts

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Up to about four or so years ago, till receipts were printed on special paper and were not able to be recycled. Remember when till receipts were on shiny paper?

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Thanks to the pressure to recycle, supermarkets and other retailers changed to printing on ordinary paper so now all till receipts can be recycled. Also, the smallest supermarket till receipt has been designed so that it is large enough to be recycled, in case you ever wondered why you get such a big piece of paper when buying one item!

This has now become a good approximate measure. If a piece of paper or cardboard is smaller than a supermarket till receipt for one item, then it is too small to be recycled and should be treated like shredded paper and put into your black top rubbish kerbside bin. Use this as a size guide to what paper and cardboard can go into your blue top kerbside recycling bin.

Reducing black bin waste

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Recycling as many products and items in our blue top bins isn’t the only solution to waste management. Keeping the amount we throw in our black top bins to a minimum can go a long way too.

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  • Rather than wipes, you can use small, washable face cloths

  • When shopping, pay attention to use by dates - keeping food waste to a minimum

  • Replace cling film and invest in a pack of reusable plastic covers

  • Face masks are now a part of our lives, so washable masks are a great investment

Small electrical recycling service

Everything with a plug, battery or cable has the potential to be recycled. If you have an individual kerbside rubbish collection, you can recycle old or broken small electrical items at the kerbside.

Currently this service is not available if your bins are located in a communal bin store. You can find alternative electrical recycling options using the following link: https://bit.ly/2LcKBO3

How does the kerbside collection work? Most unwanted or broken small electrical appliances, those items powered by batteries or with a plug, cable or lead can be recycled at the kerbside. Small electrical appliance recycling is collected every two weeks with your normal scheduled rubbish collection.

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• Little and Often - Please recycle “little and often” as space is limited on our collection vehicles for the storage of electrical items

• Bag It - Simply place the item(s) into a standard carrier size plastic bag (no larger than 35 x 40cm and not in black bin bags)

• Tie It – Securely tie the bag so the items do not fall out

• Recycle It - Place next to your black lidded rubbish bin on your scheduled collection day

For any items not on our kerbside collections checklist, please visit www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk to find your nearest reuse or recycling point.

Cans, tins & packs

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All of the following can be recycled in your blue topped kerbside recycling bin.

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Aerosol cans – Deodorants, hair spray and air fresheners

  • Biscuit tins – Metal and plastic biscuit tins and lids

  • Blister packs – Plastic blister packs. Remember to check all the tablets are removed

  • Cartons (including Tetra Pak cartons) – Fruit juice, long life milk, soup and smoothie cartons

  • Envelopes – We can recycle window envelopes

  • Plastic cups – If you do buy a takeaway coffee, remember that your plastic cup and the lid can be recycled in your blue top recycling bin

  • Plastic bottles – Remove tops first, then recycle

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The exception to this list is the Jiffy bag. Please place any Jiffy bags in the rubbish bin please, or reuse.