Can I Recycle This?
Want to know if a particular item is recyclable or not? Then we may or may not have the answer, but we will get it for you!
The Waste Not Guide to Recycling Your Advent Calendar
So the countdown to Christmas has officially begun, although in this house it’s been going on for weeks. My daughter is Christmas crazy! If your house is bedecked with advent calendars for every family member, we’re here to help you ensure that they are disposed of in the best way possible.
Read more »Recycle Your Bras for Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so we thought we would bring to your attention one way in which you can help to support the cause as well as ensuring that you are disposing of your unwanted bras in an environmentally friendly way.
Read more »Recycle Your Felt Tip Pens with BIC’s Writing Instruments Programme
Any household with children will know just how many felt tip pens pass through their doors over the years. And it seems that the vast majority of them will meet a premature end when the smaller members of the family leave the lids off on a regular basis. I know I have tried everything to avoid their early demise, but the sad fact of the matter is, kids, get through tons of the things!
Read more »Are Quality Street Wrappers Biodegradable?
We wanted to find out if the rumours were true – that Quality Street wrappers are in fact biodegradable. We decided to ask Nestle directly and find out the facts.
Read more »Can I Recycle My Water Filters
With more and more people turning to filtered water away from bottled water, inevitably the next question will be, can I recycle my water filter?!
Read more »Can I Recycle My Asthma Inhaler?
If you are looking for somewhere to recycle your asthma inhaler, then you will be pleased to know that a recycling service is available in many pharmacies and GP surgeries. The Complete the Cycle programme recycles asthma inhalers of all brands and manufacturers them into new products.
Read more »Can I Recycle Contact Lenses & Plastic Blister Packs
The good news is that Boots has now launched the UK’s first free national recycling scheme for plastic contact lenses and the little plastic cases that we throw away every day. There are several options available to you.
Read more »Can I Recycle Bread Bags & Other Stretchy Plastic?
Trying to work out which plastics you can and can’t recycle can be confusing, but the good news is that you CAN recycle most bread bags and in fact most stretchy plastics! This also includes fresh fruit and veg bags, frozen veg bags, wrappers for nappies and toilet rolls, some postal packaging and also bubble wrap.
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