 Strong start to rigid plastic recycling trial
Our partners at re3 have seen a really strong start to their rigid plastic recycling trial at the recycling. More than ten tonnes of plastic waste has been collected and sent for recycling in the first few weeks.
When visiting, please remember to put all rigid plastic items such as plastic buckets, crates, bins, storage boxes, garden furniture, pipes, toys, reusable bottles, baby bottles or plastic plant pots into the designated containers.
Everything which is collected goes on to be used in pipelines, the automotive industry, construction materials, furniture and household items. This is all within the UK and Europe.
You can read more on rigid plastic recycling on the re3 website and use the re3cyclopedia app to check which rigid plastics can be taken.
 Could you help us cut food waste in our community?
We are looking for willing individuals to help us fight food waste and encourage food waste recycling across the borough.
By signing up, you will receive a resource pack with information, guidance and support to have conversations with your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to encourage them to recycle their food waste.
If you would like to help, we'd love to hear from you at cem@wokingham.gov.uk
You can also sign up for our climate emergency newsletter for more updates.
 Soft plastic recycling at local supermarkets
If you want to take the next step with your recycling habits – soft plastic recycling is the next step.
Supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, The Co-op and Waitrose are all offering plastic film recycling in some of their stores.
This includes items like plastic bags, bread bags, breakfast cereal bags, frozen food bags, magazine/newspaper liners, fruit and beg bags and bubble wrap.
You can use Recycle Now’s search tool to find your nearest collection point.
 Your old clothes become someone's new clothes
Have you ever used our textile recycling banks across the area?
If clothes and textiles are in a good condition then they are sold for re-use but if they aren’t suitable they go into new items.
Your old clothes go on to be new items such as padding or chairs and car seats, as well as cleaning clothes and industrial blankets.
You can also donate items to charities locally and the Charity Retail website will help you find the nearest one to take your items.
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