recycling bin

LEICESTERSHIRE County Council wants to help residents 'recycle right' with the launch of a new campaign which focuses on reducing the amount of contamination in Leicestershire's recycling bins.

Those that flout the new measures, being introduced on a staggered basis across the area, could even have their recycling bins taken away from them.

Any house in need of an extra recycling bin can request one from Aberdeenshire Council.

An Abu Dhabi resident, Lalitha Manikandan, said she does not have a recycling bin outside their villa, but that doesn't mean she does not recycle.

Simon Ellin, of the Recycling Association, said: "Local authorities need to communicate better with the public about what can and can't go in the recycling bin."

"With this though comes extra waste so it's even more important that you use your recycling bins to separate your general waste from your recycling.

Do -- clean any disposable paper plates, trays and party cups and add them to the paper recycling bin.

My neighbour received her recycling bin within three days of requesting it.

Q Christmas cards Plain Christmas cards can be recycled in the main part of the recycling bin, but any card which has glitter, glue, is over-printed in foil or a 3D image cannot be recycled.

The resident added that while he tries to recycle correctly, he has had issues with people placing food in his recycling bin after walking back from the pub on the night before collection on Sunday.

TRIO BINS Tesco 3 section stainless steel recycling bin, Tesco, www.tesco.com, PS45

She separates the recyclable items, including papers and plastics, and places them inside the recycling bin.

A couple are refusing to pay A couple are refusing to pay a fine – after being penalised a fine – after being penalised PS200 for leaving a cardboard PS200 for leaving a cardboard box next to an overflowing box next to an overflowing recycling bin .

Most likely, you already have a standard blue recycling bin from your municipality in your garage or outside your home.