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Pointless Plastics

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Recycling in London
Do you have a ‘drawer of doom’? 😱You know the one - filled to the brim with broken cables, old chargers and tangled headphones. You're not alone! 🔌This International E-Waste Day, we’re proud to support the Great Cable Challenge. By recycling our cables and other electricals stashed in our ‘drawer of doom’, we can save valuable materials like copper from being wasted and instead reuse them for medical equipment or clean energy. ♻️Visit the @recycleyourelectricals_ locator webpage to find your nearest electrical recycling point. #EWasteDay #GreatCableChallenge #RecycleYourElectricals
Don’t miss those bathroom recyclables! The bathroom sometimes gets forgotten but it's a treasure trove of recyclables, from shampoo bottles to perfume bottles, and bathroom cleaner sprays to deodorant aerosols. #recycleweek #recycling #rescuemerecycle
Do you recycle your empty glass perfume and aftershave bottles? These items are often missed for recycling along with other bathroom items. Just make sure they’re empty before you chuck them in your recycling bin. #recycleweek #recycling #rescuemerecycle
Aerosols are generally made from valuable metals like aluminium, which can be recycled again and again and again... Just make sure they’re empty and recycle along with your metal cans, tins and foil. #recycleweek #recycling #rescuemerecycle
Did you know that yogurt pots are recyclable? Yep your breakfast packaging can be transformed into new plastic products - just give it a quick rinse before chucking in your recycling bin. Easy peasy. #recycleweek #recycling #rescuemerecycle
♻️ Ever wondered if recycling is worth it? Our friends at @earthtopiauk dig deep to find out what really happens to our recycling and the cool stuff it's transformed into. ❗Remember, if you’re not sure if something can be recycled, check the London Recycles locator tool. Thanks to @veoliauk for hosting us. #recycleweek #recycling #rescuemerecycle
📣 Repair Week is BACK 2-8 March 2026! 📅 Mark your calendars for a week of events across London helping you fix your much loved stuff, gain valuable new skills and connect with your community. Interested in hosting a Repair Week event? 👉 Get in touch at hello@londonrecycles.co.uk #repairweek #repairweekldn #repair
📣 North Londoners! Need tech repaired for back-to-school? Get up to £50 off electronic repairs with a Repair Voucher. Visit the link in bio to get yours. #repair #electronicrepair #repairvouchers
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Reduce my waste

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Food recycling

Find out why food waste recycling is important and how to do it well.

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Business recycling

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