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Fluorescent tubes are collected at all nine household recycling centres in Buckinghamshire. They are classed as hazardous waste due to the potential dangers of broken glass and also the inhalation of small amounts of toxic materials released as dust and vapour. Therefore it is important that they a...
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Large metal household items can be brought to all Household Recycling Centres for recycling. Metal is one of the easiest metals to recycle and uses up much less resources than making it from raw materials. There are thousands of uses of recycled metal whether it's drinks cans or car parts from alum...
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Household recycling Centres Plasterboard can only be taken to some of Household Recycling Centres: Amersham, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe and Langley. Once collected the plasterboard is sent for processing where it is broken into different parts: Gypsum – which is the main c...
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Plastic bags and wrappers cannot be recycled at home yet - but most supermarkets now have collection point where you can recycle plastic bags and wrapping. Most people save it up, and return it when they do their regular food shop. The soft plastics are then sent for recycling and reprocessing by e...
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As a nation we waste more than we think... We shop without checking what we’ve already got at home. We boil too much rice because who knows how much to cook? We leave salads to wilt in their bags, chuck out half a loaf of bread and end up with cartons of out-of-date milk because we bought a spare, ...
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Not checking before you shop, multi-packs, 'an extra just in case'... we all buy too much food at times. Overbuying often leads to food going to waste, costing us money and costing the planet far more. By following just a few simple tips we can reduce food waste and stop buying too much. What's goi...
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In the fridge or in the cupboard? Can I freeze it and what container should I use? Food storage can be a bit of a mind field. Storing your food properly can make it last longer and save you cash. It's better for you and the planet! By following a few simple tips and tricks, it's really easy to get ...
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We all buy food and leave it to gather dust in our cupboards or forgotten in our fridges. This means we end up wasting a huge amount of food we could have eaten. In the UK, 70% of food waste comes from our homes. But it doesn’t have to be that way. All we need to make the most of our overlooked, ne...
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Updated: 9th May 2022 Terms and conditions Entrants must be 16 years or older. Entrants into any Buckinghamshire Recycles prize draw must live in statutory Buckinghamshire, any other entrants will be disqualified. The delivery address must be in statutory Buckinghamshire. The prize draw will be fro...
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