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Category: Waste and Recycling

Bedroom

Can you recycle duvets, pillows and bedding?

At one point there was no where to recycle duvets, pillows and bedding, but now Dunelm has started collecting these items to reuse and recycle. Woo! Not only do they take duvets, pillows and sheets, Read more…

By Fiona, 1 month ago 31st May 2022
Kitchen

Can I recycle flexible plastics and film?

If you haven’t heard already larger supermarkets are starting to recycle flexible plastics and film. This facility has been long awaited in plastic recycling. It now means all those bits of plastic like sweet wrappers, Read more…

By Fiona, 8 months ago 23rd October 2021
Easy

What metals can I recycle?

Most metal packaging can be recycled, however there are some items that really should not go in your recycling bin. Just because it is metal doesn’t mean it can be recycled in your household recycling Read more…

By Fiona, 1 year ago 15th March 2021
Easy

Why should I use my food waste bin?

I have found a lot of people are adverse to using their food waste bin for various reasons. However separating your food waste and garden waste for that matter will greatly improve your carbon footprint Read more…

By Fiona, 1 year ago 8th March 2021
Easy

What paper and cardboard can I recycle?

You can recycle most paper and cardboard, but not all. Below will help you demystify what you can put in your recycling bin You can recycle in your recycling bin: All cardboard boxes. Make sure Read more…

By Fiona, 1 year ago 1st March 2021
In the Garden

Composting without the compost – How to use a Green Cone

Ever wanted to compost, but not want the compost to deal with? Or do you want to compost things like cooked food and meat, but don’t know where to start? Let me introduce you to Read more…

By Fiona, 2 years ago 23rd March 2020
Guide

How can I reduce my food waste?

Food waste is a big problem in the UK. Wasting food also effectively means that you are wasting money, and we could all do with saving a bit at the moment. Below are a few Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 12th June 2019
Guide

FAQs – What Can I recycle?

Recycling is a confusing world so I have created a page of the most common frequently asked questions about recycling and what can and cannot be recycled. Can you recycle black plastic? Depends, black plastic Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 21st May 2019
Guide

Can you recycle crisp packets?

Did you know that you can now recycle crisp packets in the UK?  Unfortunately they cannot be recycled in your general household recycling as the facility does not exist with local councils.   However since December Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 8th May 2019
Guide

How do I start composting?

Composting is a great way to become sustainable.  Not only are you not putting food waste into landfill, you are creating yourself your own source of compost – you will never have to buy a Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 1st May 2019

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