'Recycler - The Rapping Robot' |
8 February 2007 |
What can we do to help? |
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There are three things that we can do to stop us producing so much waste: |
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Reduce |
A lot of our waste comes from unnecessary packaging. Do we really need biscuits to be individually wrapped, placed in a plastic tray, then sealed in plastic and placed in a cardboard box? Try to buy items that use as little packaging as possible. Most companies will have a website address or a customer care phone number on their products. If you think they are being wasteful, let them know of your concerns. |
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Reuse |
Many things that we simply throw away can often be reused. Next time you go shopping, why not take along some used carrier bags instead of getting new ones? Many supermarkets sell reusable bags, and when they eventually wear out they will be replaced free of charge. Some are even offering extra loyalty points to people who reuse their old shopping bags. What other items can you think of that you could reuse? |
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Recycle |
Over half of our waste is recycleable. This means it can be turned from waste back into something useful. This fleece hat is made from recycled plastic bottles. In Sefton we can have glass bottles and jars, cans and foil, and paper collected from our doorsteps each week for recycling. There are also a number of recycling centres in our local area where we can recycle other objects such as plastic containers. Click HERE to see a map of recycling centres in and around Crosby. |
For more information about recycling, visit For fun activities, quizzes and competitions go to |
Please Note: Clicking the above links will open the RecycleNow website in a new window. We are not responsible for content hosted outside the Forefield Juniors site. |