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What's food waste recycling ever done for me?

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Recycling in London
Toilet roll tubes can become egg cartons, tissue boxes, and even notebooks. Don’t let them end up in the bin! Rescue Your Recyclables ♻️ Learn more about recycling in your area at our website - link in bio. #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow
Recycling just one shampoo bottle saves enough energy for a 5-minute blow dry! We get through over 35 MILLION plastic bottles a day in the UK - many of them can be recycled. Rescue Your Recyclables ♻️ Learn more about recycling in your area at our website - link in bio. #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow
Don’t sweat it, recycle me and I could come back as part of a bike!🚲 Aluminium cans can be recycled again and again, forever, and never need to end up in landfill. Rescue Your Recyclables ♻️ Learn more about recycling in your area at our website - link in bio. #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow
Recycle me in your food waste bin, and as I break down, I can be used to produce energy! 🔌 Rescue Your Recyclables ♻️ Learn more about recycling in your area at our website - link in bio. #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow
♻️ Be honest - when you hear about food waste recycling, do you think ‘what’s actually in it for me?'. You already recycle your cans, paper, cardboard, glass and plastics. Adding in food waste feels messy, pointless and you’re not 100% sure what even happens to it once collected anyway… This Recycle Week, we’re shedding light on food waste recycling and its impacts, and how you don’t have to be perfect to make a difference. Read the full piece at the link in bio👉 #recycling #recycleweek #recycleweek2026 #foodwaste
♻️ 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, visit the London Recycles website to find out - link in bio. #recycleweek2026 #recycling
This is your sign to get off your phone and feel good about doing something for you and the planet ✅ #recycleweek #foodwaste #recycling
Looking for something to do this month? Get fixing at one of the many great events and workshops happening across the city - swipe to see our top picks 👉 #repair #fixing
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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

Find information to help you improve your business recycling rate.

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