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5 sustainable secrets about your local tip

We went behind the scenes at our recycling centre in Wythenshawe to see the work being done to enhance biodiversity.

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This Christmas, don’t forget to put plastic pots, tubs and trays in your mixed recycling bin

This Christmas, don’t forget to put plastic pots, tubs and trays in your mixed recycling bin This is the first Christmas you can recycle pots, tubs and trays at home! Recent changes to recycling in Greater Manchester mean we can recycle more at home than ever before. Plastic pots, tubs and trays go in your […]

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Turning landfills into forests

How we transformed 2 ex-landfill sites into sanctuaries for nature

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Your council is now collecting plastic pots tubs and trays in your recycling bin. Make sure they're empty and clean. No plastic film, bags, or crisp packets.
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Major change to what residents can recycle in Greater Manchester announced

Residents in nine Greater Manchester boroughs can now recycle household plastics like pots, tubs and trays in their mixed recycling bin, previously only plastic bottles could be recycled at home. Upgrades at Greater Manchester’s materials recovery facility (MRF), where mixed recycling is sorted, has enabled this expansion Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is also building […]

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International E-waste Day 14th October 2024
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RECYCLE YOUR UNUSED CABLES THIS INTERNATIONAL E-WASTE DAY

Recycle for Greater Manchester is working with Recycle Your Electricals to encourage local residents to participate in The Great Cable Challenge – a nationwide campaign aimed at tackling the millions of cables sitting idle across UK households. The initiative is part of this year’s International E-Waste Day which is taking place on the 14th October.

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R4GM take over shopping centre with colourful display for a clothing and shoes recycling campaign

An immersive and eye-catching display has taken over a town centre’s shopping centre to encourage residents to think about how they get rid of their unwanted clothes.

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Greater Manchester urged to give old clothes a new life with textile bank recycling

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Cotton on to recycling your clothes
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Cotton on to recycling your clothes

Almost all of your clothes can be recycled. Even if they’re stained, ripped or past their best, they aren’t rubbish. Cotton on to recycling your clothes and shoes so you never need to bin them again.

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Innovative recycling and reuse projects given £220,000 of funding through Community Fund

Innovative recycling and reuse projects given £220,000 of funding through the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund.

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BE BATTERY AWARE

There’s hidden batteries everywhere! We’re working with our partners Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to remind you not to put any batteries in your bins at home.

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IN THE LOOP

When you recycle your stuff in the correct bin at home, you’re part of the circular economy and #InTheLoop.

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BUY, KEEP, EAT, REPEAT

We are working with Bolton Council to help residents recycle right in their beige paper and card bin. Learn more about your beige bin and how you can get involved in this campaign.

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LET’S COMPOST NOW

Home composting is using your kitchen waste and garden waste to make your own nutrient rich compost that you can use to help feed your flowers, plants and vegetables.

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