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Reduce Reuse Recycle

Home » Living » Waste And Recycling » Reduce Reuse Recycle

Recycling Facts

• Every household in the UK produces approximately one tonne of waste per annum.
• Each year we throw away enough rubbish to cover the whole of Northern Ireland
• Every fortnight we throw away enough rubbish to fill The Waterfront Hall
• You produce 10 times your own body weight in rubbish each year

Useful Tips To Reduce

• Choose items with minimum packaging
• Avoid every day disposable items
• Compost your garden and kitchen waste at home
• Reduce the amount of junk mail you receive by registering with the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) on 0845 703 4599 or online at http://www.mpsonline.org.uk

Useful Tips To Reuse

• Reuse plastic bags when buying groceries or alternatively purchase a “Bag for life”
• Buy “Real Nappies” rather than disposables. Access the website http://www.wen.org.uk
• Give your books, toys etc. to charity shops.  Also check out www.freecycle.org
• Where possible repair old items rather than purchasing a new one

Useful Tips To Recycle

• Make sure you are recycling all you can in your blue bin
• Use the recycling facilities at the civic amenity and bring sites
• Use the Green Garden Waste Bag to recycle your green waste at the CA site or purchase a home composter and do it yourself
• Buy recycled products

For further information on how to reduce, reuse and recycle your waste, please contact Technical Services Department on (028) 7776 0305.

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