Valentine's Day brings a lot of love, but did you know it also brings a lot of waste?
How much?
Every year, across the UK, over 24 million people will mark Valentine’s Day and buy 220 million roses, 25,000 tonnes of plastic and cardboard packaging, 25 million cards and 13,500 miles of gift wrap!
This means that, along with Christmas, Valentine’s Day is one of the celebration events that cause a huge amount of waste in the UK.
This Valentine’s Day, the Council are encouraging residents to correctly dispose of all the packaging, cards and wrapping paper that is produced by their 14 February celebrations.
The good news is that you no longer have to book to attend any of Warwickshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres, so correctly disposing of your Valentine's Day recycling has never been easier.
Here are some top tips:
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with something fizzy? Put your used glass bottles, metal cans and plastic drinks bottles in the recycle bin.
Recycle your cards and wrapping paper in your kerbside recycling collection. Please remember that embellished cards and glittery or shiny gift wrap cannot be recycled and should be put in with general waste.
Flowers – once those flowers are past their best, they can go in your green bin, your home composter or taken to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre. Not got a home composter? Get one here https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/green-waste/composting/2.
Also, give those plastic bouquet wrappings a second chance by recycling them at your local supermarket.
Gift Bags – Remember, those lovely gift bags can be reused for future occasions.
Residents can follow Warwickshire Recycles on social media for daily tips on recycling:
- On Instagram – Warwickshire Recycles (@warwickshire_recycles) • Instagram photos and videos
- On Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/warwickshirerecycles
For more information about how Warwickshire County Council is rising to the challenges of long term sustainability, visit: https://www.sustainablewarwickshire.co.uk/
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