| The issue of recycling has been an important one | | | | in public areas. In the meantime, it is a good idea |
| for some years, but recently, with councils | | | | to try and familiarise yourself with where the bins |
| resorting to fortnightly collections in a bid to | | | | are in your area so that you know where to go |
| encourage recycling, this is an issue that has been | | | | to recycle your items. |
| receiving increased attention across the country. | | | | 3. Make use of the council recycle bin. Local |
| Councils are doing what they can to encourage | | | | authorities have issued many households with |
| recycling by providing recycle bins to households | | | | recycle bins now so there is no excuse for not |
| to make this task easier, and the government | | | | being able to recycle. Make use of this facility and |
| has pledged to increase the number of recycling | | | | recycle as much as you can - with a bin on your |
| bins in public areas to also encourage this activity. | | | | doorstep there is not additional hassle involved |
| We can all do our bit for the environment, help to | | | | and you could really help the environment in the |
| reduce landfill site waste, and help others by | | | | long term. |
| recycling many of the items in our home - not | | | | 4. Make sure that you use the right recycle bins |
| just rubbish but all sorts of items. And once you | | | | for the right products. It can be encouraging to |
| get the hang of recycling you will find that it is an | | | | also use the recycle bins in public areas, as this will |
| easy, effective, and useful way to do your bit for | | | | encourage others to do the same if they see you |
| the environment. | | | | and others recycling their waste. However, do |
| 1. Learn more about what can be recycled. Many | | | | make sure that you use the recycle bins |
| people just think about things like cans or bottles | | | | appropriately and don't just stick all of your items |
| when they think about recycling, but you can | | | | into one recycle bin, as they are separate |
| actually recycle pretty much anything. This | | | | depending on the type of product that you are |
| includes textiles, rubber, building, materials, carton | | | | recycling. |
| and cardboard, and more. Before you | | | | 5. Save on fuel and emissions. Wherever possible, |
| automatically throw something into to rubbish for | | | | if you have to drive to take your recycled waste |
| collection think carefully about whether you could | | | | to a public recycle bin area try and drop your |
| actually recycle the item in some way. | | | | recycling whilst on your way somewhere rather |
| 2. Familiarize yourself with the recycling bins in the | | | | than making a special trip. This will save any |
| area. There are different recycle bins for different | | | | additional pollution from driving and will save you |
| things, such as some for bottles and cans, some | | | | petrol. Better still, if the recycling area is not far |
| for textiles, etc. The government has also | | | | then take a stroll up there! |
| promised to increase the number of recycling bins | | | | |