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Recycling in London
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Food recycling

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Help your bin crews, who are doing an amazing job in very difficult times, by keeping your waste to a minimum and avoiding doing big clear-outs while you’re stuck at home. This just puts extra pressure on the council collection teams, who may also be struggling with staff shortages due to sickness, and could affect your core recycling and rubbish collections that they’re trying to maintain. . . . . . <a href=#savetheclearout #reducereuserecycle #gogreen #london #londonrecycling #londoninfo #localcouncils #keyworkers #essentialservices #londontogether #keyworkers #lockdown3 #stayinhome " />
Reducing pressure on council waste & recycling teams is critical at times like these, when services are stretched. If you're getting new appliances delivered, ask the company if they can take away your old items so you don't have to book a council collection. . . . . <a href=#reducereuserecycle #reuserecycle #zerowasteliving #covid19 #stayathome #zerowastelifestyle #zerowaste #whitegoods #londonlife #londonlockdown " />
We don't want our fantastic bin crews to get ill and not be able to collect your recycling and rubbish. If you’re ill and self-isolating, please put any potentially infected items like used tissues or cleaning cloths into separate plastic bags, double-bag and tie them securely. Put these bags aside for at least 72 hours (3 days) before you put them into your outside bin to be extra safe. . . . . . <a href=#lockdown #covid #quarantine #stayhome #coronavirus #socialdistancing #stayathome #quarantinelife #london #staysafe #recycle #selfisolating #londontogether #care4yourcrews " />
It's official - a quarter of people in the UK drank more than usual during the first lockdown, and we're seeing this reflected in increased volumes of glass in Londoners' recycling. Whether you're doing Dry January or not this year, remember to recycle your glass. Top tip: screw lids back on and recycle together OR remove the lids and recycle them separately (check your council website to see your local rules), throw plastic corks in the bin and home compost natural ones! <a href=#lockdown #covid #hardlockdown #stayhomesavelives #covid19 #reducereuserecycle #glassrecycling #drinks #tipple #dryjanuary #dryjanuary2021 #londonrecycles #newyearnewstart #londoners #londonerslife " />
@londoncouncils recycling collections are still operating – thank you for helping to ease pressure on busy waste and recycling teams. 😊 Show you <a href=#Care4YourCrews by avoiding clear-outs and keeping waste to a minimum during #lockdown . #LondonTogether #Recycling #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycle #ReduceWaste #StayAtHomeSaveLives #StayHome #StaySafe #Coronavirus #Covid19 " />
We all need to wear <a href=#facemasks – but if yours isn’t re-usable, please BIN IT after use. 🚯 They’re made of mixed materials, including plastic, and they’re not recyclable (boo). ♻❌ #ReuseYourMask #Lockdown #LondonTogether #Recycling #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycle #ReduceWaste #StayAtHomeSaveLives #StayHome #StaySafe #Coronavirus #Covid19 " />
Council <a href=#recycling teams are still collecting from homes, and household tips and recycling centres are open across London – so please keep doing your bit during #lockdown - it doesn't go unoticed! You can check your council website for local info 😊 #LondonTogether #Recycling #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycle #ReduceWaste #StayAtHomeSaveLives #StayHome #StaySafe #Coronavirus #Covid19 " />
It’s <a href=#lockdown again – but the recycling and waste doesn’t stop. Please #Care4YourCrews and treat them with respect as they’re working hard every day to empty your bins and keep the streets clean. #LondonTogether #FrontlineHeroes #WaveToWasteWorkers #WasteCrews #Recycling #ReduceReuseRecycle #Recycle #ReduceWaste #StayAtHomeSaveLives #StayHome #StaySafe #Coronavirus #Covid19 " />
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Business recycling

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