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June 2006
Welcome to the first edition of the Recycle Now newsletter! We've gathered together all the latest recycling news, tips and fun stuff in one place, covering everything from world cup waste to whether crisp packets can be recycled! We hope you enjoy it.
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The BIG kick off!
Football, football, football. It’s everywhere right now. However, what you might not know is that the World Cup is also expected to prompt a big increase in the amount of rubbish we generate, as fans stock up on extra food and drink to accompany a TV diet of football. To tackle this extra rubbish we’ve assembled a dream team of celebrity supporters, local councils and community groups, to run events across the country.
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A week in the life of…
Your newspaper Once upon a time the only thing a newspaper had to look forward to was becoming tomorrow’s chip paper. Nowadays your newspaper can go on a far more exciting adventure. In fact, in just seven days it could be back in your hand as a brand new newspaper. So how does that happen?
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Paperboy delivers
Who better to deliver the news on recycling than a paper boy? Our great new TV advert shows all of the different types of paper that can be recycled, even 'Gnome News' and 'Car Fixer's Weekly'...
Watch the TV advert
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Can you keep it up?
 If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the next David Beckham but feel more comfortable sat in front of a computer here’s your chance to shine.
But instead of bending a free kick you’ll need to juggle papers, bottles, even cabbages to make it onto the leader board. Think you’re up to the challenge?
Recycling doctor
John in Manchester:
Q. Are crisp packets made of metal or plastic?
The doctor:
A. These are usually plastic, and can't be recycled. If you're not sure, try the "scrunch" test. If you scrunch it up in your hand, and it springs back, it's plastic. If it stays crumpled it's aluminium, and can be recycled.
Lidia in Charlbury:
Q. What’s the point of washing out jars and tins before recycling them?
The doctor:
A. If possible, jars and tins should be rinsed clean before they are recycled, so that they don't contaminate the recycling process (and leave you with a dirty recycling container). An easy way to rinse them is to use the last of the washing up water, once you’ve finished the dishes. Got any queries? Ask the Experts
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Recycling fever
Our latest research shows that more people are recycling than ever before. In fact five million more of us now regularly recycle our rubbish compared to 18 months ago. With climate change becoming a bigger and bigger issue, recycling represents one of the easiest ways that we can all make a positive difference. Find out whether you’re recycling everything you can by putting your postcode into our service locator.
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