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 Welcome to the February 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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Some items often sneak into the recycling bins — but they don’t belong there. To recycle right, stick to these five approved items:
♻️ Tins & Cans
♻️ Plastic Bottles
♻️ Aerosols
♻️ Paper
♻️ Card.
When in doubt, leave it out!
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Celebrate with a twist on tradition by making a baguette pizza! They’re the perfect way to reduce food waste and enjoy a tasty meal. Here's how you can make them at home:
1. Split baguette and toast lightly.
2. Spread with tomato sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
3. Add your favourite toppings.
4.Pop them in the oven until golden and bubbly!
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Don’t risk a fine — protect yourself by following the S.C.R.A.P. code when disposing of waste:
♻️ Suspect all waste carriers. Always ask for their waste carrier licence.
♻️ Check they’re registered—use the Environment Agency’s tool.
♻️ Refuse unexpected offers to take your rubbish away.
♻️ Ask how your waste will be disposed of.
♻️ Paperwork is essential—get a proper invoice or waste transfer note.
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 Fly-tipping is illegal and could land you with a £1,000 fine or even prosecution.
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Looking for romantic ideas that don’t cost the Earth? Try these low-waste date ideas:
🌱 Cook a homemade meal with local ingredients.
🚶♀️ Take a scenic walk or bike ride together.
🎨 Get creative with a DIY craft or upcycle project.
📚 Swap handwritten love notes instead of store-bought cards.
Celebrate love sustainably this Valentine’s Day!
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Have any of your batteries run out? Not sure what to do with them?
Batteries must never go in your bins as they are a serious fire risk to our vehicles and crews.
Please take them to collection points in shops instead, or to your Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Electronics such as old toys, string lights and appliances also present a fire risk and must not go in any of your bins! Donate if in good condition, or take to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre.
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Hampshire Kitchen Heroes is an interactive app for residents across Hampshire (excluding Southampton and Portsmouth), that rewards you for taking steps to reduce your food waste.
Complete food-themed challenges to earn 'green points', and be in with a chance of winning a monthly prize voucher!
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