Specialist metals and plastics supplier, metals4U, surveyed 2,000 UK adults on recycling and found that just over half (52%) said that recycling is very important to them, with more than a third (35%) suggesting that local councils should be doing more.
Nearly one in five (18%) said their recycling bins weren’t collected enough, shedding light on some of the issues households may face this Christmas as wastage increases for the average family. Local authorities usually issue households with recycling guidance when new bin collection calendars go out in the new year.
Ahead of the Big Day on December 25, a general rule of thumb on recycling is that paper, plain cards and some metals such as aluminium and steel cans can all be recycled along with glass. It’s important to check whether what you’re throwing away can actually be recycled - a full guide will be available on your local council’s website.
