| Below is some advice for recycling different types | | | | station where they will be recycled. Or you could |
| of materials. Recycling can help the environment in | | | | make a tyre-swing by tying a strong rope around |
| many ways and it is essential that you don't | | | | a tyre and attaching it to a tree. |
| underestimate what you can do. | | | | Used wood Can be used in woodcrafts for |
| Carrier bags and twist ties. Carrier bags can be | | | | making objects such as a spice rack or a bird |
| reused in the shops or as bin bags around the | | | | table. Alternatively it could be used as firewood. |
| house. Paper bags make useful wrapping paper | | | | Useful Advice |
| and twist ties can be used to secure loose items | | | | Old Electrical Equipment Donate old electrical |
| together, such as computer wires. | | | | equipment to schools or community centers so |
| Envelopes By sticking labels over the address you | | | | that others can reuse them. |
| can reuse envelopes. Alternatively, old envelopes | | | | Donate Old Clothes and Books Other people can |
| can be used as scrap paper to make notes on. | | | | reuse your unwanted clothes and books when |
| Jars and pots. By cleaning glass jars and small | | | | you donate them to charity shops. |
| pots, you can use them as small containers to | | | | Car-boot Sale Have a car-boot sale and get rid of |
| store odds and ends. | | | | some unwanted items. Other people may find a |
| Newspaper , cardboard and bubble wrap Make | | | | use for them, plus it gives you the opportunity to |
| useful packing material when moving house or to | | | | earn some extra cash. |
| store items. | | | | Rechargeable Batteries Rechargeable batteries can |
| Old clothes - can be made into other textile items | | | | be reused many times before they need throwing |
| such as cushion covers or teapot cosies. | | | | away, opposed to regular batteries that create |
| Packaging Such as foil and egg cartons can be | | | | unnecessary waste. |
| donated to schools and nurseries, where they can | | | | Build a Compost Bin You can reuse many waste |
| be use in art and craft projects. | | | | items, such as eggshells and old tea bags, using a |
| Scrap paper Can be used to make notes and | | | | compost bin. This waste then degrades and turns |
| sketches. Don't forget to recycle it when you no | | | | into compost that can be used to help your |
| longer need it. | | | | garden grow. |
| Tyres Old tyres can be given to your local petrol | | | | |