Think it before you bin it.
Reduce waste (and spend less!) by considering 6 OTHER things you can do before recycling:
RE-fuse… RE-duce… RE-think… RE-pair… RE-use… RE-gift…
Circular Dorking got off to a flying start on 13th April. We shared loads of ideas about the ‘new look’ Sustainable Dorking: check our ‘Resources for Individuals’ page for our ‘kick-off’ action: Think it before you bin it! | Dorking Climate Emergency (dorking-climate-emergency.net)
Join our campaign: get a quick response via contact@dorking-climate-emergency.net
Bad news: be cautious
It’s bad news re the Tesco single-use plastic recycling scheme: when supermarkets promote these moves, many people think it’s OK to use plastic if they dispose of it iin a supermarket.
But – waste doesn’t always go where you think.
Take 3 minutes to read this investigation about where Tesco recycling ends up… possibly burnt on a beach in Turkey?
Can You Recycle Plastic? Tesco’s Plastic Pledge Falls Short (bloomberg.com)
Recycle locally
Need help to locate recycle / re-use points close to you? Use https://www.recyclenow.com . Type in your postcode and, eg, batteries for info.
We’ve done the work for you: check Think it before you bin it! | Dorking Climate Emergency (dorking-climate-emergency.net)
