Your guide to recycling

BY BUZZ

Did you know that over 50% of rubbish in the average dustbin could be recycled?

Recently, you have probably been building up quite a collection of bottles and food packaging but do not let your recycling habits slip just because you have got a lot more than usual. You may even want to have a complete clear out this year and there are many things which can be recycled instead of thrown out.

Buzz has compiled a list of a few everyday items that can be recycled or exchanged. You can also donate some of these items to your local charity. Remember to always contact your recycling centre first to see if they can recycle a particular item or material.

Clothes

You shouldn’t just donate clothes to second hand shops but buy from there too. Vintage is really fashionable at the moment and can save you loads.

Mobile phones

There are many websites offering a good deal for your old mobile. Try Envirofone.com or Mazumamobile.com.

BRITA water filters

BRITA cartridges are 100% recyclable and you can find out where to recycle them at Brita.co.uk.

Stamps and foreign coins

These can be donated to charity shops like Oxfam who collect them to be sold.

Batteries

Some shops such as The Co-op have boxes where you can put batteries. Also, some garages, recycling centres or scrap metal facilities may accept car batteries.

Books

The glue used to bind books prevents recycling but you can still take books to book banks or you could sell or exchange books on websites such as Bookmooch.com or Fatbrain.co.uk.

Where can you go?

Newtown Road Recycling Centre, Newbury

1st Oct – 31st March

8:30am – 5:30pm

1st April – 30th September

8:30am – 7:30pm

Closed Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

No trade waste, liquid emulsion or water-based paints.

Padworth Recycling Centre

Padworth HWRC, Padworth Sidings, Padworth Lane, Lower Padworth, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4JF

Mon – Fri 12.30pm – 6pm

Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays