Recycling isn’t Rubbish
Across the Liverpool City Region, the rates of recycling contamination are increasing, meaning that we are losing our valuable resources.
Leave em’ Loose: Recycling should always be placed in your recycling bin/bag loose, that means no plastic bags! Plastic bags can get caught in machinery, so just lift the lid and pop your recycling in, simple.
Wash Don’t Squash: Dirty recycling can contaminate materials like paper and card, so plastics, metals, bottles, cartons and glass just need a quick rinse, pop the lids on and toss them in your recycling bin. We use a variety of methods to sort recyclable materials by features like shape and size, so if you squash them, they may not be recognised and instead be treated as contamination, what a waste!
Keep em’ Dry: Cardboard and paper should be popped in your recycling bin dry, and free from any potential contaminates like food residue or liquids. Stained or dirty paper and card can’t be recycled and can contaminate more materials creating more waste. If in doubt, chuck it out!
Check your Tech: If it has a plug, uses batteries or requires charging, it’s an electrical appliance and we need to keep them out of our bins. Electricals and batteries can be recycled at your local recycling centre.