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Recycle as much as you can. Start shopping clever and make sure that there isn't much packaging and the empty product is easy to recycle. Useful tips...... Collect your papers, bottles, tins, jars, cans, foil etc and place them into carrier bags and then into your recycling bin. Most councils have their own methods of collection and may not like the way you pack your recycled items so please ask them first. If you are going to wash them, if running your recycled items under running water, make sure you put the plug into the sink to avoid wasting too much water. Wash the remainder of your items in the water in the sink and turn off the tap ! Lots of councils are now offering a fortnightly collection for recycled items and this can be a bit of a nuisance as flies and rats etc could be into your tins and things especially if they're uncovered. Put a lid on your recycling box, if you haven't got one, ask the council, if they haven't got one, try something else. There's lots of advice available and the best advice is from the recycling teams that come around your street and collect your items. Ask them what and what not to recycle - they know exactly what can be taken, if they can't recycle it then they'll leave it in the box until you get the message. After recycling,many items found around the home can be used for different purposes. So before you throw those items away, think about how they can be reused. Below are some ideas of how to use those everyday bits and pieces again. Carrier bags and twist ties. Carrier bags can be reused in the shops or as bin bags around the house. Paper bags make useful wrapping paper and twist ties can be used to secure loose items together, such as computer wires, securing bean poles etc. Envelopes By sticking labels over the address you can reuse envelopes. Alternatively, old envelopes can be used as scrap paper to make notes on. Jars and pots. By cleaning glass jars and small pots, you can use them as small containers to store odds and ends. Many people actually make their own jams and preserves. Newspaper, cardboard and bubble wrap Make useful packing material when moving house or to store items. Most towns have cardboard recycling facilitites. Old clothes - can be made into other textile items such as cushion covers or teapot cosies. There are many collections for old clothes for third world aid.If you're not sure then hand it over to them and they'll decide if it's good enough. Packaging Such as foil and egg cartons can be donated to schools and nurseries, where they can be use in art and craft projects. Cardboard egg cartons are great for the compost heap. Scrap paper Can be used to make notes and sketches. Don't forget to recycle it when you no longer need it. Tyres Old tyres can be given to your local petrol station where they will be recycled. Or you could make a tyre-swing by tying a strong rope around a tyre and attaching it to a tree. Remember Blue Peter's idea turning a garden tyre into a garden flower pot ? Used wood Can be used in woodcrafts for making objects such as a spice rack or a bird table. Alternatively it could be used as firewood. Find out if you have any friends or neighbours that do a spot of woodwork, you'd be surprised how they find it very useful - a love spoon could be coming your way ! RECYCLE NOW WEBSITE
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