Eco Eric

Amongst all the fun of opening presents don’t forget to be responsible with the wrapping paper.  Can it be reused or recycled? Why not save some of your favourite papers for reuse next year? Don’t forget that papers that are decorated with foil or glitter, or thick and glossy papers, which are probably laminated, can’t be recycled in the ‘blue bag’ paper collection. You can check if a paper’s recyclable by scrunching into a ball. Recyclable paper will stay scrunched and can go into the blue bag, but if it opens out it needs to go in the general waste bin. 

For week beginning 29th December 

After the business of Christmas, find some time to relax and enjoy nature.  Maybe take a walk with family and friends or just spend a while enjoying the colours, shapes and textures of the natural world around us. The days are short but there’s still plenty to see in the garden or out and about in the local countryside.  Let’s appreciate the beauty of creation through our winter landscapes.

For week beginning 5th January 2025 

Every year, millions of natural Christmas trees are dumped during January, rather than recycled and with the introduction of charges for garden waste bins, sadly dumping is likely to increase.  If you subscribe for a garden waste bin, trees are easily recycled by putting out for collection either in or next to your green bin.  If you don’t have a green bin, take the tree to the recycling centre at Faraday Drive for composting along with garden waste.  You’ll need to book a slot and the quickest way is online via the council website at: https://shropshire.hwrcs.uk/forms/shropshire-cars.  You can also book by phone between 9am & 3pm, Mon- Fri on 0345 678 9007. Alternatively, chop up the tree and stack the wood in your garden to create a habitat for birds and bugs.