BRIGG HOUSEHOLDS URGED TO RECYCLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OVER THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Households in Brigg and district are being urged to recycle as much as possible over the August Bank Holiday.
With many people being at home rather than at their place of work, there will be an increase in the number of tins, bottles, jars and wrappings.
Sort them out for recycling.

FROM KIRSTY WESTFIELD, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Are you planning a get together with family and friends this weekend? Make sure you don’t forget to recycle.
In your green recycling box you can put:

• Glass – all glass bottles and jars, including bottle tops and lids
• Food tins
• Drinks cans
• Aerosol cans (without lids)
• Aluminium foil
• Sweet and biscuit tins
• Household batteries – put in a clear plastic bag and place it on top of the cans and glass so it is visible

Rinse out all glass, tins and cans before placing in your recycling box.

Please do NOT put the following in your green box:

• Light bulbs
• Pyrex dishes
• Broken window/glass
• Plastic backed foil packaging, for example pet food pouches
• Car batteries

Remember, you can recycle kitchen foil and foil BBQ trays in your green recycling box as long as you wipe or rinse them clean after use.
Metal cans can be squashed. Extra tins and cans for recycling will be accepted in a carrier bag next to your green box.
Please do NOT present any glass bottles or jars in a bag as crews will not accept them due to the risk of them breaking. Extra glass can be taken to the community recycling centres and bring sites found across North Lincolnshire.
To find out more about recycling at home in North Lincolnshire, go to www.northlincs.gov.uk/waste
Do you need a replacement recycling box? You can order one using our self-service portal via www.northlincs.gov.uk/bins-waste-recycling

Cllr Neil Poole, pictured above, cabinet member for commercial, said: “The long bank holiday weekend can be the perfect opportunity to have your family and friends over. It’s important to remember though, when you’re left to tidy up that most things can be recycled – don’t just throw it.
“If you are unsure on what can and cannot be recycled, visit our website for a list of things you can put in your recycling bins and boxes.”

Did you know? 
Metal and glass can be recycled again and again without loss of quality.
Around 95 per cent less energy is used to make products from recycled materials than using raw materials.
The UK currently saves enough energy from recycling glass to chill 34 bottles of wine each day for every UK household.
Recycling one drinks can could save enough energy to power a TV for four hours.