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In the Loop campaign; young couple cooking chopped tomatoes on the hob with the wording
Campaign | 6th April 2023
In The Loop

Recycling is a vital part of the circular economy which is about reducing waste by keeping things in use as long as possible. When you recycle your stuff in the correct bin at home, you’re part of the circular economy and #InTheLoop.

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Shopping bag with text BUY. Tupperware tubs of food with text KEEP. Small dish of food with text EAT. Recycling bin with text REPEAT
Campaign | 12th February 2023
Buy Keep Eat Repeat

Did you know that in Greater Manchester, 140,000 tonnes of food waste is put in general waste bins? Three quarters of this food waste could have been avoided too. We are working with councils across Greater Manchester to encourage residents to reduce and recycle their food waste.

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Lentils and lather logo
Blog | News | 9th February 2023
5 Greater Manchester companies who are in the loop

We’ve put together a list of local, sustainable businesses that are in the loop and contributing to a circular economy.

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Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change. Polar bear is floating on a colliflower.
Campaign | 11th January 2023
Food Waste Action Week

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) supports the third annual Food Waste Action Week.

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Longley lane recycling centre overview. Residents car unloading waste into a container.
News | 3rd August 2022
Recycle for Greater Manchester expands range of recyclable plastics, as recycling rates rise again

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Image of the inside of the food collective in Salford shop
Blog | 18th April 2022
R4GM Community Fund project update: The Food Collective Salford

The Food Collective Salford were granted £10k from the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund (2021 – 2022) to turn their community supermarket into a Zero Waste shop.

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Teddy bear stood behind pile of nappies with speech bubble. Text reads
Campaign | 1st January 2022
TedSays: Please don’t put any nappies in your recycling

In the UK nearly 8 million disposable nappies are thrown away every day, which is 3 billion nappies a year.

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Blog | 25th November 2021
Home Composting Myth Busters

Don’t believe everything you hear when it comes to composting. Here’s 5 common composting myths with some surprising truths!

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Blog | 3rd June 2021
Arcade games made from recyclable materials

A big well done to Ash, aged 4, who has made two arcade games out of cardboard boxes.

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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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CAMPAIGN

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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CAMPAIGN

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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