Dispose of sharp items properly
We’ve seen an increase in sharp items, like knives, scissors, blades and broken glass, being found in the blue rubbish bags. Not long ago, one of our waste collection crews was injured by pieces of broken glass poked through a blue bag.
Please help us keep our crews and passers-by safe by disposing of sharp items properly:
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Broken glassware should be wrapped before putting it out with your rubbish.
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Glass jars and bottles of any colour can now be recycled at all glass banks. Check out the re3 website for more on glass recycling.
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Unwanted knives, scissors and blades can be recycled. Please take them to re3 recycling centres.
 Keep unwanted textiles out of your bin
In the last issue, we shared some tips on how to recycle the top three types of recyclable materials in the average blue bag - food waste; paper, cardboard and magazine; and soft plastic.
This week, we will continue to look at how to keep unwanted but reusable clothes and textiles out of your bin:
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Donate: clothes and textiles that are in good condition can be donated to charity and re-use organisations in-store or using bags that come through the door.
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Recycle: Items that aren’t suitable to be passed onto someone else can be recycled and made into new items, such as padding for chairs and car seats, cleaning cloths and industrial blankets. Use the online Recycling Locator tool to find your nearest textile banks.
Textile take-back schemes
Some brands or retailers, such as Primark, Dunelm and George, offer a 'textile take-back scheme' in some of their stores. They accept clean items, even if they are ripped or torn.
You can drop off your pre-loved clothing and textiles in the collection point in-store. Items collected will be re-used, donated or re-purposed into something new.
 Did you know?
Can I recycle perfume bottles?
Yes. Empty glass perfume, aftershave and face cream bottles can be recycled, and are accepted in all glass banks in the borough.
You don't need to remove labels before putting them in, but should keep the lids or caps on to reduce the chance of them getting lost during the sorting process at the recycling plant.
 Plastic-free garden waste
Gardening season is approaching its peak, as the weather is getting warmer and warmer. Nature lovers are spending more time outside and enjoying all their garden has to offer.
If you use our garden waste collection service, it's important to ensure that your garden waste is free from any plastic or metal item, including small items like labels, hose caps and netting.
Garden waste collected in the borough undergoes a 12-week long composting process to be turned into high quality and peat-free re3grow compost. Keeping your garden waste free from plastic helps ensure the compost conforms to industry quality standard and can be safely used.
Recycle plastic items in your garden
Broken or damaged plastic items like seedling trays, pots or watering cans can be recycled as 'rigid plastic', so take them to re3 recycling centres, instead of binning them.
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