People all across the Somerset will soon be gearing up to recycle items they have probably never considered before with the help of Recycle Week 2015 from 22 to 28 June. Recycle Week’s theme of “recycling around the home” will help remind people go further to expand their recycling routine to all rooms in the home, saving not just the materials from going to waste in costly, polluting landfill but also all the energy needed to extract and create them. Many households regularly recycle kitchen items like plastic milk bottles and glass bottles, but may overlook items from the bathroom, living room and even the bedroom. Full story: Read more
Are you ready to recycle more around the home?
Recycle Week
is coming up fast – it takes place 22-28 June – and Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) says it is a great opportunity for families to make sure they are doing all they can to waste less, recycle more and save money. Recycle Week’s theme is “recycling around the home” to remind everyone that as well as collecting items from the kitchen to recycle, there are many more waste items found around the home that can be saved from costly and polluting landfill. Full story: Read more
Win £100 in Recycle Week free prize draw
Broken or worn small electrical items could win one lucky Somerset resident a £100 prize during Recycle Week 16-23 June. The free £100 prize draw is being offered as an incentive for any Somerset adult taking in a worn or broken small electrical item to any of the county’s 16 recycling centres as they deposit other waste during Recycle Week. Small electrical includes anything portable or handheld with a plug or batteries or both. Full story: Read more