Recycling

Launch of ‘Right Stuff, Right Bin’ Campaign

Sometimes it can be confusing and time consuming sorting out your waste into the right wheelie bin. But what effort will the Council go to; to make sure we get our recycling right? Bolton Council is trialling a new scheme which they hope will help residents recycle their waste correctly. The ‘Right Stuff, Right Bin’ campaign has been designed to reinforce the message to local residents that not everything can be recycled in the area such as yoghurt pots, food trays and carrier bags. And also when items can be recycled they have to be placed in the right bin…. Read more

15th May 2014 0

Start Recycling in the Home

Recycling

Recycling in the home doesn’t have to be hard work or difficult. Follow these simple steps on organising your recycling and knowing your collections and you will soon we on your way to becoming an expert recycler. Find out what you can recycle from home (i.e. what the council will collect) and where the nearest recycling point is to your home. You can use a postcode locator to discover this quickly and efficiently. There is also Recycle Now’s ‘What to do with guide’ which will help you understand where to take bulky or electrical items, or how you can up-cycle… Read more

1st May 2014 0

Southport Get New Wheelie Bins

Southport Get New Wheelie Bins Brown wheelie bins are being used in homes across Southport as part of a recycling initiative. The new wheelie bins will be used for recycling plastics and cardboard. Southport’s residents are in the process of receiving letters and calendars telling them the dates and details of when the bins will be delivered. The introduction of the new brown wheelie bins for cardboard and plastic recycling will be phased across Southport, Sefton and Formby over a number of months. The wheelie bins will start being delivered in March and the roll out will continue during April… Read more

10th March 2014 0

Recycling – why should I?

Recycling

Here at Wheelie Bins Direct2U we aim to provide our readers with information not just about wheelie bins, but about many other waste and recycling topics. This week, the topic is recycling. Why should we recycle? What good does recycling do? There are many reasons why we should recycle in the UK. It’s surprising the number of people that do not realise the benefits it can bring! That is why we have compiled a list of reasons why you to recycle. Recycling conserves resources Recycling can help conserve important raw materials, protecting natural habitats along the way. When we recycle… Read more

13th November 2013 0