At Christmas we generate more waste than at any time of the year. But the availability of local recycling and composting schemes mean that we can do much better.
Where I live I can recycle or safely dispose of the following:
- kerbside collection: Card, tins, cans, paper and some plastics (Types 1, 2 & 3 also known as PET, HDPE & PVC)
- Glass in bottle banks
- Civic Tip: Clean aluminium foil/takeway containers, used batteries, garden clippings, wood
- Home compostiong/kerbside collection: garden clippings, old tea bags, uncooked vegetables & fruit and peelings
There simply is no excuse for throwing everything into a landfill. The irony is that we are damaging our legacy to the very children who enjoy Christmas so much.