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Rethink Rubbish in the home - hints and tips
- Ditch cling film and foil and store food in re-sealable containers instead.
- Buy milk in returnable bottles, instead of paper cartons.
- Invest in rechargeable batteries to reduce rubbish and save cash.
- Make recycling part of your weekly supermarket trip. Find out where your nearest facilities from the bank locator.
- If your council has collects recycling from your doorstep – take advantage!
- Choose re-useable varieties of goods such as nappies and hankies, rather than disposable ones. For information about re-usable nappies visit www.realnappy.com or call the National Association of Nappy Services on 0121 693 4949 for information about nappy laundry services in your area.
- Give good quality magazines to your local doctor’s surgery for the waiting room.
- Take unwanted clothes and household items to charity shops or jumble sales.
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You can do more than you think to help and it will make a huge difference - around 60% of your rubbish can be recycled
Alistair McGowan
Patron, Rethink Rubbish campaign
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