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Three R’s
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Lunchbox challenge
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Circular economy information sheet
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Who wants to be a binnionaire?
Based on a famous game show. Deliver in a game show scenario to get the audience involved. Great for a recycling assembly or presentation. Choose some contestants and ask them questions about what can and cannot be recycled at home.  ....
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History of Waste
Are you interested in how waste and waste management has changed over the years? This information sheet illustrates a brief history of waste and can be used for background knowledge for teachers or older students.  ....
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Food and Garden
What happens to the food and garden waste.....
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Mixed recycling
Would you like to know what happens to the items in your mixed recycling bin?....
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General Waste
Find out what happens to your general waste.....
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What is waste?
A simple starter activity that will encourage the group to start thinking about what they throw away.  ....
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Plastic Free and Single use plastics
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Latest News
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Green banner with slices of bread with animated confused faces, alongside the words 'wasting food costs you money'. Use your loaf. #FoodWasteActionWeek
Get involved in Food Waste Action Week to save the planet and your pocket
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pink cat surrounded by small electrical objects with heading 'It's International E- Waste day, 'never bin them, recycle your electricals'.
Recycle For Greater Manchester are supporting the International E-Waste day.
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Recycle for Greater Manchester expands range of recyclable plastics, as recycling rates rise again
RECYCLE for Greater Manchester is set to exp....
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Arcade games made from recyclable materials
A big well done to Ash, aged 4, who has made two a....
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News Events
Events
Birds eye view of Renew hub. Image includes washing line with different coloured pieces of fabric on it.
Renew Hub Visitor Centre
Come and see how we are working towards a circ....
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Open Day – Materials Recovery Facility (May)
See your recycling in action! Have you ever wonde....
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Salford Road Solar Farm
Open Day – Salford Road Solar Farm
See how sunlight is converted into electricity! H....
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Campaigns
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Let’s Sort it Out Bolton
We are working with Bolton Council to help residen....
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A hand holding a green can. Text reads: Keep the cycle going. Recycled cans are back on a shop shelf in just 60 days.
Every Can Counts
Did you know aluminium cans can be recycled again ....
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#TedSays: Please don’t put any nappies in your recycling
In the UK nearly 8 million disposable nappies are ....
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WRAP Food Waste Action Week
Did you know wasting food feeds climate change? 3....
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