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ad | it’s recycle week !!!! here’s a little series of illustrations I made for @londonrecyclesuk to help Londoners recycle more and recycle better ♻️🌍💚

did you know over half of UK citizens miss opportunities to recycle ?

Despite research showing that young Londoners aged 18-34 care deeply about the environment, we are also the most likely to dispose of items incorrectly !! 😬 ♻️

Living in house shares with limited space, being time poor, and often moving to new areas with unfamiliar recycling collections and rules surrounding them are just a few of the practical barriers we might face when it comes to recycling 🌍

Thankfully @londonrecyclesuk has a super handy tool to help :))))

So before you bin it, check to see whether it can be recycled instead - via the @londonrecyclesuk Services At A Glance webpage ♻️🌍🍏💚

 #london   #recycleweek   #rescuemerecycle   #londoners   #environment   #recycling   #ecofriendly   #environmentalism   #illustration   #earthillustration   #thingstodoinlondon   #londonillustration   #illustrator
♻️ It’s Recycle Week this week and we’re celebrating by asking YOU to rescue stuff from the bin and check to see if it can be recycled.

We know that sometimes our busy schedules can get in the way, that’s why we’re happy to help with the London Recycles Services at a Glance tool. Using the tool is easy, quick and shows you everything that can or can’t be recycled in your area - find it at the London Recycles link in bio.

 #RescueMeRecycle   #RecycleWeek  

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🔌 Are you taking part in the  #GreatCableChallenge ? On Monday 14th October for International E-Waste Day,  @recycleyourelectricals_ are calling for everyone to drop off their old unused cables at one of their many recycling points across London and the UK.

Electrical waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world – and we are throwing away some of the most precious materials on our planet with 5 million cables binned every year. But in better news... If 1 million of us all recycled one cable, we could save at least 5,000kg of precious copper from going to waste! 

👉 So, gather up your old cables - and any other old electricals you find in your drawer of doom! - and recycle them this International E-Waste Day. 

 #EWasteDay   #GreatCableChallenge
📣 Just one week to go until  #RecycleWeek  aka our Christmas! Just kidding... (kind of).

But in all seriousness, Recycle Week is a celebration of our collective recycling wins. Did you know, 9 in 10 of us regularly recycle? We think that's pretty great and definitely worth celebrating 🥳 

Recycle Week is also a great opportunity to refresh your recycling knowledge and learn more about how we can all recycle more and recycle better.

Swipe to learn more about this year and what to expect ➡️
🎉🔧 Repair Week is BACK! Save the date for another jam-packed week of learning new repair skills and getting your belongings back to their best selves.

Can't wait until then? Well you're in luck... We've just launched our new Repair Hub - your go-to source for tips and advice on fixing everything from electricals and homeware to textiles and bicycles. 

🔗 See link in bio to discover expert articles, DIY guides, and keep up to date with repair events across London.

 #RepairWeekLDN   #Repair   #LoveItForLonger   #FitItDontDitchIt
It's Circular Economy Week - an annual celebration and showcase of the the stuff revolution! A Circular economy is all about keeping things in use for as long as possible and at their highest value. What better way to celebrate than through the power of repair! 🔨

There's loads to sink your teeth into this month - check out our top picks and register via the event hosts (tagged) or via Eventbrite. 

And keep your eyes peeled for a very special announcement coming tomorrow...👀 

 #repair   #repairevents   #repairlondon   #CEweek2024
🔌 Almost all of us have unwanted, broken cables clogging up our drawers, or have considered binning that flimsy cable when it broke. But all that adds up to millions of unwanted cables and thousands of kilograms of copper going to waste. 

For International E Waste Day, we're calling on YOU to join The Great Cable Challenge and help recycle 1 million cables across the UK. All you have to do is round up those old cables you’ve got lying around, bag them up and take them to a drop off point. Yep, it's that simple!

 👉 Use @recycleyourelectricals_ recycling locator to find your nearest drop off point - link in their bio.

 #EWasteDay   #GreatCableChallenge
With summer ending and shorter days and colder weather drawing in, it's important to stay positive and remember the good stuff! To help, we're pleased to bring you our good news update on all things recycling and zero waste.

This month, our roundup is all retail and hospitality news as big hitters like IKEA, John Lewis and Costa trial new ways to reduce waste.

Read on for a dose of positivity and share to spread the good vibes far and wide 🌟

 #zerowaste   #lowwaste   #repair   #recycling   #reuse   #goodnews
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