Don’t forget that our household recycling centres are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Book an appointment for when they reopen on our website, http://orlo.uk/mn3vu #makethemostof Stroud District Council Cheltenham Borough Council Tewkesbury Borough Forest of Dean District Council Cotswold District Council Gloucester City Council

Did you know that you can wrap presents and not produce waste? Use spare fabric or a scarf using the Furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) method. Wrapping this way also gives 2-in-1 gift as they can use the scarf afterwards. #makethemostof Stroud District Council Gloucester City Council Cheltenham Borough Council Forest of Dean District Council Cotswold […]

Why not create an ‘eat me first’ shelf in your cupboards and fridge, so that when the Christmas snacking starts your family knows where to begin. #makethemostof #reducewaste Stroud District Council Forest of Dean District Council Cotswold District Council Gloucester City Council Tewkesbury Borough Cheltenham Borough Council

Your recycling and waste collections may vary during the Christmas period. Visit the Gloucestershire recycles website to check with your local district, borough or town council when your collections are. http://orlo.uk/oXuQl #makethemostof Gloucester City Council Stroud District Council Forest of Dean District Council Cheltenham Borough Council Tewkesbury Borough Cotswold District Council

10 days until Christmas! Did you know that around 4,200 tonnes of aluminium foil get thrown away in the UK at Christmas – that’s over 2,000 times as heavy as a giraffe! If the foil is clean it can be recycled at your local Household Recycling Centre #makethemostof Cheltenham Borough Council Cotswold District Council Gloucester […]

Many shops have announced that all of their cards, wrapping paper and decorations will be plastic and/or glitter free. Make sure to check the labels when buying #makethemostof Cheltenham Borough Council Gloucester City Council Cotswold District Council Forest of Dean District Council Stroud District Council Tewkesbury Borough

Our household recycling centres still have a booking system. Visit our website to book your visit and check opening times over the festive period http://orlo.uk/CLs19 #makethemostof Cheltenham Borough Council Cotswold District Council Gloucester City Council Forest of Dean District Council Stroud District Council Tewkesbury Borough

2 million turkeys are wasted each Christmas in the UK; think of all the sandwiches you could make. Find delicious recipes to use up leftovers at Love Food Hate Waste – Community —> http://orlo.uk/WoVvx #makethemostof Cheltenham Borough Council Cotswold District Council Gloucester City Council Forest of Dean District Council Stroud District Council Tewkesbury Borough

Did you know that you can eat biscuits six months and confectionery 12 months after their best before date? Not that there will be any leftovers! Understanding ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates on food is important for your safety and reducing waste: www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/best-before-and-use-by-dates #makethemostof Stroud District Council Cotswold District Council Forest of Dean District […]

DAY 10! Want to make sure your wrapping paper is recyclable? If it scrunches (and stays scrunched) it can be recycled! Foil or glitter-decorated paper can’t be recycled and needs to go in the general waste. http://orlo.uk/OdEjV Gloucester City Council Stroud District Council Cotswold District Council Cheltenham Borough Council Forest of Dean District Council Tewkesbury […]