NEWS AND EVENTS

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.

Repair Week: Rework your Wardrobe

Repair your clothes with these 5 hacks. Save yourself money and keep your favourite items in your wardrobe rotation with these super easy hacks.

Repair Week: Let’s get fixing!

We’re launching Greater Manchester first-ever Repair Week, taking place from 20-26 March, to celebrate the benefits of repairing items and shout out to some of our local repair heroes.

Repair Week: Hack your Home!

Why should we repair stuff in our homes instead of buying new? Firstly, it’s a lot lighter on the wallet than buying a replacement.

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.

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.

Free site open days!

See your recycling in action! Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after it has been collected or taken to the tip? Here’s your chance to see behind the scenes at our sites and learn what really happens

Recycle for Greater Manchester expands range of recyclable plastics, as recycling rates rise again

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.