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Pointless Plastics

Tips and tricks to help create a cleaner, greener London

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Know your plastic

Get up to speed with what you can and can't recycle

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Eat your food, don't bin it

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Recycling 101

Learn about recycling processes, recycling symbols and much more.

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Food recycling

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

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Reduce my waste

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Over 2,000 single use plastic containers have avoided the rubbish bin, thanks to students working with @pupils_profit and their refill shops. Read more about how they are getting rid of #PointlessPlastics
Less plastic, more fantastic. Swap your soap, shampoo, and conditioner bottles for bars. #pointlessplastics
Deciding what to eat can be a challenge but knowing what to recycle doesn't have to be! Plastic bottles and trays? Yes. Polystyrene? No. #pointlessplastics
Go au-naturel with a plastic free, compostable loofah. #pointlessplastics
Small changes make a big difference. Stay tuned for tips and tricks to avoid #PointlessPlastics in your life and help create a greener, cleaner London.
Who's planning on watching the Wimbledon final with a bowl of strawberries and cream in hand? 🎾👀 It's a classic for a reason! Once you're finished with the plastic strawberry punnet, remember to put it in your recycling bin. #wimbledon #recycling #recyclingtips #londonrecyles
👚How many items of unworn clothes are hiding in your wardrobe? On average, it's about 30! That's 30 perfectly wearable pieces that could be put to good use and loved by others. We're pleased to be supporting @traid 's Closet Clear Out Challenge which calls on everyone to donate their unwanted and unworn clothes to help fund good causes and influence change in the fashion industry. All you have to do is Pick - Click - Collect 👉 pick your clothes, click to donate, & Traid will collect for free. Visit @traid's link in bio for more info 🔗 #Traid #ClosetClearOut #PickClickCollect
From social sewing circles to e-repair workshops for young Londoners, there’s something for everyone this month. Get down to your local event and get fixing! Check Eventbrite for more details and booking. #repair #repairevents
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Business recycling

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