Recycling Tonnage figures :
Nov:  7.7   tonnes....Dec:  9.98 tonnes.......Jan:  8.52 tonnes
 

WHY RECYCLE ??

Most people's conception is that the benefit of recycling is re-using.

Everything re-cycled means that a natural resource will last even longer.


Many ignore the other, perhaps even better benefit. 
If we recycle goods, then we don't DUMP IT.

 Virtually all the contents of our wheelie bins is taken away to a 'once green field' and buried in a hole in the ground. These 'dumps' have a number of negative factors and surely we don't need to itemise those!  In recent years, to discourage this practice, Local Authorities and others now have to pay a Landfill Tax.
As a RATEPAYER - YOU pay!
If we recycle half of the contents of our wheelie bin (which isn't difficult) then this should lead to less tax.

 

What can you do?
There are a number of ways to reduce and recycle rubbish in the home, and at school.  In most cases it is better to choose items which create less rubbish, for example goods without excessive packaging.

Look at the ideas below on how you can help cut down on the amount of rubbish you produce.
You could reduce the rubbish in your bin by over 50%

Re-duce

Don't buy heavily packed goods - buy 'loose' food rather than pre-packaged

Stop junk mail and faxes through the Mailing Preference Service.

Cancel delivery of unwanted newspapers

Donate old magazines to waiting rooms

Use your own shopping bags when visiting the supermarket

Grow your own vegetables

Use a nappy laundry service, and save disposable ones for holidays and long journeys

Take a packed lunch to work or school in a reusable plastic container.

RECYCLING IS A HABIT!

The U.K. has a poor record for recycling compared with other countries in the E.U.

In the past, some thought and effort was required. This involved separating the different items and remembering to take them to the local supermarket or mini-recycling point.
 Now with kerb-side collections only the thought is required!!
 

North Wiltshire District Council are now providing a single box in which you can place the most common re-cyclable items which are :

Glass Bottles and Jars
Tins
Paper
Clean tinfoil
Textiles
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Other less common items such as
Garden clippings etc
 Cardboard
 Plastic Bottles and containers
 can be taken to
 HILLS WASTE
at Chippenham
or Bowerhill

 

Re-use
Re-use carrier bags. Each person in the UK uses an average of 134 plastic bags each year.
Re-use scrap paper for writing notes, etc.
 Re-use envelopes - stick labels over the address
 Rent or borrow items you don't use very often - e.g. party decorations and crockery. Some supermarkets hire out glasses for parties, saving on disposable cups.
 Donate old computer and audio visual equipment to community groups or schools.
 Buy rechargeable items instead of disposable ones e.g. batteries and cameras.
 Buy things in refillable containers e.g. washing powders.
 Buy concentrated products which use less packaging.
Take old clothes and books to charity shops, or have a car boot sale.
 Look for long lasting (and energy efficient) appliances when buying new electrical items - ensure these are well-maintained to increase product life cycle

Re-cycle

Choose products in packaging which you know can be recycled

Compost - lots of kitchen waste can be composted.
(See the COMPOSTING section on this website).

Buy products made from recycled materials. Most supermarkets now stock a wide range of these items

Find out where your nearest recycling facilities are