Tips on Recycling

We all have a responsibility to minimise our impact on the environment and protect it for future generations. Remember the 3 Rs when recycling:

• Avoid over-packaged products and disposable items such as razors and face wipes.
• Reduce the amount of junk mail you receive by contacting the Mailing Preference Service.

• Buy second hand and grab a bargain!
• Use ‘bags for life’ for shopping.
• Reuse plastic containers for packed lunches.

• Try to recycle as much as possible.
• Look for products made from recycled material such as toilet or kitchen paper.

Other items you can recycle:

Batteries – Many retailers which sell batteries will now take used batteries back and send them for recycling. Alternatively, recycle batteries at the Household Waste and Recycling Centres.

Charity shops – Will accept clothes, shoes, household items and toys that are in a good condition.

Drinks and food cartons (Tetra paks) – Put in the plastics recycling banks at Sainsbury’s and the Leisure Centre car park in Arnold, at the large Tesco in Carlton and at Morrisons in Netherfield.

Electrical items – At the Household Waste and Recycling Centres.

Foil – Put in the metal can recycling banks at the recycling centres around the Borough.

Furniture – Find the nearest place where you can recycle furniture by contacting the Furniture Reuse Network on 0845 602 8003.

Lids of plastic bottles – Put in the plastics recycling banks at Sainsbury’s and the Leisure Centre car park in Arnold, at the large Tesco in Carlton and at Morrisons in Netherfield.

Light bulbs – Take energy efficient bulbs to Household Waste and Recycling Centres.

Mobile telephones – You can drop them in to the reception at the Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold or pass on to one of the many charities and supermarkets which recycle these.

Nappies – Using washable nappies will save you hundreds of pounds, so join the Notts Nappy Project as Nottinghamshire County Council is offering £25 cash back when you spend £50 or more on real nappies. Call 08449 808080 or visit their website. The Go Real Nappy Campaign has useful information about nappies- call 0845 850 0606.

Pre-recorded cassettes, CDs, DVDs and videos – Place in the Oxfam book recycling banks at Haywood Road, Mapperley, Morrisons in Netherfield and Milton Court in Ravenshead.

Printer and toner cartridges – Get them refilled first. Some charities and shops recycle these to raise funds.

Visit the Nottinghamshire County Council website for an A-Z of recycling in Nottinghamshire .