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Waste less this Christmas

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Pointless Plastics

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Eat your food, don't bin it

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🥔 8.2 million potatoes are wasted in UK homes every day - that's 41% of all spuds bought. Can you help Spud McRoast this December? Use up leftover tatties and store the rest in the fridge to make ’em last 3x longer. If he can’t be saved, lasso him into the food waste caddy to help power homes this winter. #LoveYourLeftovers to save time and money this December.
📣 Calling all repairers! Get involved with Repair Week 2026 to showcase the great work that you're doing and promote your repair offer to a wide audience. Now in its seventh year, Repair Week London brings together repair businesses, not-for-profits and individuals for a week of activity that encourages Londoners to gain practical skills and spotlight existing repair services. Last year was our biggest yet and this year is set to be even bigger! Don't miss out on taking part - visit the link in bio to download the Repair Week 2026 partner guide 🔗 #repairlondon #repairweekldn #repairweek #repair
Why is food waste recycling important? Delip from Enfield's recycling crew shares how it benefits our planet and communities. @connectnlwa #foodwaste #foodwasterecycling
Worried your food waste recycling will smell? Deo and Michal from Waltham Forest's recycling team share some tips to prevent any unwanted odours + their favourite spots in the borough. Wondering how to recycle food waste in your borough? Check your local council's website for info. @connectnlwa #foodwaste #foodwasterecycling
Hey Hackney, meet your food waste recycling crew — the team turning your scraps into serious green energy. ♻️⚡️ Got peels, leftovers or the odd fridge disaster? Pop them in your kitchen caddy, empty into your silver food waste bin, and you’re officially part of the zero-waste crew. Follow @connectnlwa for more great tips on how to reduce waste and reuse more. #foodwaste #foodwasterecycling
🎁 Don't be caught out by glittery or foil based wrapping paper this Christmas. Try buying plastic free options or better yet, why not reuse last years or even skip it all together? 👉 Find more low waste Christmas tips at the link in our bio. #christmasrecycling #recycling #recyclingtips #lowwaste #lowwastechristmas
Not sure if your wrapping paper can be recycled? 🌟 Try the scrunch test 🌟 🪩 Scrunch the paper into a ball. ♻️ If it stays scrunched, it can go in your recycling. ❌ If it bounces back to its original form, it’s likely made from glitter, foil or plastic and should go in your rubbish bin instead. ❗ To keep your celebrations low waste, source wrapping paper that doesn't contain plastic, foil or glitter or try reusable options like gift bags. 👉 Find more low waste Christmas tips at the link in our bio. #recycling #recyclingtips #lowwastechristmas #lowwaste
📱💻 Refurbished tech is all the rage and it's no wonder why. Choosing refurb helps save you money and help the planet whilst still providing the same quality and performance as buying new. Swipe to learn more. [Source: The Guardian] #cybermonday #refurbishedtech #lowwaste
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Recycling 101

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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

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