Over Christmas, waste increases significantly per household. With large amounts of food and present packaging being thrown away, it is important that what can be recycled is correctly separated and disposed of appropriately.
Commonly, over Christmas, wrapping paper is thrown away in large quantities in the incorrect waste bins. This makes it harder for waste collection centres and damages the environment.
Benefits of recycling:
- Conserving natural resources helps preserve water, trees and minerals. As it reduces the need to extract non-renewable sources through mining and quarrying.
- When we recycle correctly, it reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfill, which reduces the pollution of the environment.
- When we reuse materials that have been recycled, less energy is used compared with extracting, processing and transporting new materials.
- Recycling also creates more jobs. Recycling plants need workers, so if we recycle more, more jobs are created for the public!
Tips for recycling at Christmas:
- Can you re-use leftovers? If you have any Christmas leftovers, can you make another meal with them? Turkey sandwiches are a brilliant option for Boxing Day and reusing food!
- Use eco-friendly decorations! Paper snowflakes are cute and recyclable options for round the house. Pinecones can also be placed on trees and around the fireplace, for a natural decoration.
- Recycle all necessary produce. Food packaging should be rinsed and recycled if it can be. Cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, and things like this should also be separated and recycled.
- Think about what you are buying, do you need it? Do you already have something similar? Try to reuse old items if you can.
Take a look at Santa’s waste disposal wish list!👀
Need some help with waste segregation?
We can help this Christmas! We have multiple storage options to help you keep your general waste and recycling separate.
- The standard size for most UK households
- Manufactured from Polyethylene
- Easily cleaned
- Weight 12kg
- x2 200mm swivel castor wheels
- Labels and stickers available
- 50L, 120L and 360L sizes available
- Reinforced body construction
- Wide symmetrical trunnion retainer with reinforced tubes
- x4 ergonomic handles
- Centrally positioned water drain plug
- Resistant to bacteria
- x4 swivel castors
- Available in 660L, 770L and 1100L
Indoor bins are available too for your Christmas waste!🎁
- Easily cleaned and resistant to acid and alkaline solutions
- Holds one big bag of waste
- x4 swivel castor wheels
- Five colours available
- Next working day delivery
- Stickers and labels available
- Weight: 3kg
- Easy to wipe hygienic material
- Coloured lids allow for easy waste separation
- Large foot pedal for easy access
- Four colour options
- Size: W410 x D470 x H670mm
- Manufactured from Polypropylene
Do your bit this Christmas!🎅
Our Wheelie Bins are available on next-day delivery. So, if Christmas waste has slipped your mind this year, don’t worry! We have the perfect last-minute solution for you⌛