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 Welcome to the April edition of our Recycling Newsletter. Each month we will provide you with hints and tips on how to waste less, and recycle right.
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🐣 Easter Egg Boxes - cardboard boxes can be put in your recycling bin at home!
🐰 Easter Egg Foil - unfortunately at the moment foil cannot be recycled in Hampshire and any foil packaging will need to be put in your general waste bin.
💐 Sweet wrappers and plastic packaging - soft plastics cannot currently be recycled in Hampshire and need to be put in your general waste bin.
💐 Flowers - Any cut flowers can be put in a compost bin or garden waste bin if you have one! If not the best way is to dispose of them is in your general waste bin.
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🐰 Easter Decorations - Keep them somewhere safe and re-use them next year! If they cannot be re-used put them in your general waste bin or consider donating them if they're in good condition!
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 DID YOU KNOW:
- Over 8 million vapes are binned per week
- Binning vapes causes fires
- Up to 80% of materials in vapes can be recycled
For further information and details of where to dispose of vapes, go to the recycle your electricals website.
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This year's Stop Food Waste Day will take place on Wednesday 30 April. Stop Food Waste Day is now recognised globally as people unite to educate, inspire and ignite change.
According to research, 33% of all food produced globally is lost or wasted every single year. A quarter of the food wasted globally could be used to feed the 795 million undernourished people in the world.
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Here are a few tips to help you reduce food waste and save money:
- Plan your meals before you go shopping - this will help you only buy what you need.
- Use your freezer - freeze leftovers to use as a quick and easy meal another day.
- Check your fridge temperature - it should be below 5°C.
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This year, Reusable Nappy Week takes place from 28 April - 4 May.
What are the benefits of using reusable nappies?
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Made of breathable soft natural fabrics, which are absorbent, and gentle on baby’s skin.
- Reduces waste and reliance on single-use plastics.
- Reduces the carbon footprint of nappy usage by 40%.
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Saves money!
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 Download the Refill HQ app to see where you can fill up on the go!
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There are lots of lovely outdoor spaces to explore this spring, but don't forget to take your reusable coffee cup or water bottle with you!
Choosing to reuse is an easy way to save money and reduce your plastic waste!
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Shake off the dirt and wear your best orange on International Carrot Day (4 April) 🥕
If you've bought a bag of carrots but only need a few, don't let the rest go to waste.
How about making some delicious carrot fritters - you can make them using only five ingredients!
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