Mayor’s message is recycle right to help environment
HALF OF PEOPLE IN REGION DUMP AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF RECYCLABLE RUBBISH
DO you recycle right?
New research shows that more than half of people in Greater Manchester put at least one item in the general waste that could be recycled, while a large majority (86 per cent) add one or more item to their recycling collection that is not accepted locally.
Recycle Week, which kicks off on Monday, is an annual event aimed at building awareness of, and increasing participation in, recycling behaviour. From BBC documentary series Blue Planet II to major developments towards reducing unnecessary plastic, people have been motivated to care about the environment this year in a way they never have before.
Now in its 15th year, Recycle Week is aiming to build on the momentum and enthusiasm for recycling and, importantly, remind people how to recycle right.
Throughout the week, Recycle for Greater Manchester, in partnership with council recycling teams, will be out and about doing informative pop-up events at Co-op Food Stores.
As part of Recycle Week, residents are being reminded that they can take simple steps to make their recycling even better. Top tips include: All types of plastic bottles go in the mixed recycling bin, including drinks bottles, milk bottles, cleaning product bottles, trigger spray bottles and shampoo and shower gel bottles.
All other types of plastic such as plastic bags, packaging, pots, tubs and trays go in your general waste bin.
In Greater Manchester, the general waste does not end up in landfill and is used to make electricity. Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “The residents of Greater Manchester are embracing calls to recycle and I’d like to thank them for their hard work and commitment to recycling right.
“We all need to do our bit and Recycle Week provides us all with a good opportunity to look at our recycling habits and see where we can do even better – sometimes it’s the small steps that make the real difference. Let’s make our recycling in Greater Manchester better than ever.”