Summer recycling
During the summer months, we tend to spend more time outside, enjoying garden parties, barbeques, picnics and day trips. However, we must not forget to protect the environment and continue to recycle.
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Recycle glass and plastic. Sitting in the summer sun will probably mean you’re drinking more, whether that’s water in the heat or alcohol round a barbeque. Make sure you recycle your glass bottles, cans and plastic bottles.
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Don't bin batteries. When batteries are thrown into the bin, they can be punctured, causing them to ignite. It’s estimated that almost half of fires in waste facilities are started by batteries. To recycle batteries responsibly, take them to a Household Recycling Centre or designated recycling point at a supermarket.
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Exploring the countryside? Please take your rubbish home with you (and recycle what you can). Sadly, we still see a lot of litter being left in beautiful areas across our county, spoiling it for other people and potentially causing harm to farm animals or wildlife.
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Recycle gas cylinders correctly. Gas cylinders should not be placed in your waste bin as they may explode if crushed. Take them to your nearest Household Recycling Centre or many retailers and suppliers will allow you to return your gas bottle for a replacement, once used.
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Community repair shops
Got an item you need fixed? No need to throw it away or even pay for it to be repaired, because if you visit a Repair Café in Gloucestershire one of the talented volunteers will fix it for you. Take a look at our repair cafes and find out where they are and when they open.
£30 voucher for reusable nappies
Choosing reusable nappies is one of the single biggest things you can do as a family to cut down the amount of non-recyclable waste you produce. We offer a £30 money-back voucher which can be used against the purchase of real nappies.
To be eligible for the voucher you must:
- Live within the county of Gloucestershire
- Only make one application per household/family (unless you have twins)
- Have a baby under 24 months old or be expecting
- Commit to spending at least £50 on real nappies
Stay up-to-date and hear about upcoming events by following the Real Nappy Project on Facebook or Instagram.
What did you think of our plastics campaigns?
Tell us what you thought of our recent plastic campaigns by taking part in our short survey.
We would love to receive your feedback to understand how to improve future campaigns but also to hear about any positive changes you've made to reduce waste, decrease your plastic use and help #GloucestershireRecycle.
The survey gives you the chance to tell us about your plastic swaps or ways you reduce plastic use, so we would love to hear about them to then encourage others to do the same.
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