Christmas is a time of excess – more food, more presents, more packaging. And that also means we produce more waste.
In fact, we recycle more over Christmas in Greater Manchester than at any other time of year. Have a look at our top tips to stay sustainable and make the most of your waste this Christmas.
After being such an important part of the festive period, your Christmas tree definitely deserves a proper send off. Find out how to get rid of your Christmas tree.
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Have a more sustainable Christmas (while also giving back) by getting pre-loved, repaired and upcycled gifts from our Renew Shops, Online Shop, or our eBay page!
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It’s a Christmas miracle… You can now recycle plastic pots, tubs & trays in your mixed recycling bin. Check out our plastic recycling page for more information.
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If you have dead batteries, or items with hidden batteries, you can recycle them at any recycling centre. Don’t put batteries in any bin at home as they can cause fires.
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Sick of wasting food every year? We’ve pulled together a few tips to help you freeze your festive food bills and make sure you’re not wasting food this Christmas:
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Recycling Centres are usually busy during the Christmas period. If you do visit a Recycling Centre then be sure to plan ahead and check our opening hours.
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Cards and wrapping paper with glitter can’t be recycled. This is because glitter is made from plastic and can’t be separated out in the recycling process. Put it into general waste.
Christmas tree lights, wires, cables and other electrical items can’t go in any of your bins at home. You can recycle them at your local Recycling Centre.
Before recycling your cardboard boxes, take out all plastic packaging, bubble wrap and polystyrene. They are all made with plastic and can’t be recycled, so put them in your general waste bin.
Not all wrapping paper is actually paper. Some is made with plastic or foil. To check if it can be recycled, try the scrunch test. If you can scrunch the paper into a ball and it stays scrunched, you can recycle it.
Recycling Centres are usually busy during the Christmas period. If you do visit a Recycling Centre then be sure to plan ahead. Check our Christmas opening times and sort your recycling before setting off.
| 23rd December | 8am-6pm |
| Christmas Eve | 8am-6pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Boxing Day | 8am-6pm |
| 27th December | 8am-6pm |
| New Years Eve | 8am-6pm |
| New Years Day | Closed |
If you’re planning on using your van or a hire van to access the recycling centres this Christmas, make sure you get your free van permit.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) are urging residents to take care when disposing of items containing batteries after a lorry caught fire last week.
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Renew celebrates four years and millions of pounds transforming local waste into community good. Renew has donated £1.6 million directly to community groups and charities across Greater Manchester in the last four years. Renew is a joint initiative between Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK and is the largest reuse […]
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Whether your offspring are moving out for the first time, or coming back for summer these hacks will save you time and money.
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