A-Z of recycling

A-Z of recycling

Aerosols

Blue bags
Recycling centres
Recycling banks

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Make your own deodorant or shaving balm that can be stored in reusable glass containers. Deodorant can be made from household items such as baking soda, coconut oil, shea butter and essential oils.

Aluminium foil

Blue bags
Recycling centres
Recycling banks

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Instead of foil, try using reusable containers or beeswax wraps to keep your food fresh. You can even make your own beeswax wraps from spare fabric you have at home.

Animal feed sacks

Blue bags
Recycling centres

Asbestos

Recycling centres

Ash

Compost
Recycling centres
Black bags

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Wood ash makes an excellent fertiliser and can be applied directly to flower beds or vegetable patches during winter.

Balloons

Black bags

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Get creative with party decorations - bunting and banners are reusable alternatives. Bubbles also make a great alternative to balloons for children's parties.

Batteries

Recycling centres

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Consider changing to rechargeable batteries. Alternatively check if there's a battery recycling point where you work, if there isn't have a look at setting one up. Some companies collect them for free

Bicycles

Recycling centres
Reuse / charity shop

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If you are thinking about getting rid of your bike because it is damaged, is there anything you could do to repair it? Repair and reuse is even better for the environment than recycling!

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Aerosols

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Aluminium foil

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Animal feed sacks

Asbestos

Ash

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Balloons

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Batteries

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Bicycles

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