FOLLOWING the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Essex County Council is sharing top tips on how to recycle after the festive season.
1. Recycle your Christmas Cards – They can be dropped off at your local recycling centre, County Hall reception desks throughout January, and through the Woodlands Trust recycling scheme in participating TK Maxx and Marks & Spencer stores.
2. Compost Real Christmas Trees – They can be transformed into soil improver or compost by simply taking them to your local Recycling Centre when you’ve finished with it.
3. Donate Unwanted Gifts - Any unwanted gifts can find a new home if you donate them to a charity shop, or how about exchanging them on auction or swapping websites
4. Recycle Old Electrical Items �- Don’t forget to recycle your old electrical and electronic items that have been replaced when you next visit the Recycling Centre.
5. Check the opening times of your local Recycling Centre – visitessex.gov.uk/recycle or call ContactEssex on 0845 603 7625.
The council’s cabinet member for environment and waste Cllr Tracy Chapman said: “We can all do our part to lower our household waste and I urge Essex residents to try out these tips.
“For more tips and advice on how you can reduce, reuse and recycle your household and food waste visit recycleforessex.co.uk.”
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