Recycle Week is an annual event, which runs from 22–28 June 2009 to kick-start new habits that can help us all to all waste less and recycle more.

This year, the theme for Recycle Week is ‘let’s waste less…’ encouraging all of us to try something new in an effort to go greener and cut back on the waste we all produce.

From pledging to use leftovers for lunch each day, decluttering the garage and using re-usable carrier bags, everyone can do their bit for recycle week. Whatever pledge you choose to do, your efforts really will help to make a difference. There are lots of opportunities to promote how we can all reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill.

“Recycle Week is now in its fifth year and this is the first time we’ll be promoting a waste reduction message,” said Jane Hall from Recycle Now. “As part of this we’re encouraging people to sign up and pledge to either try something new or do more of what we already do.”

Across the country there will be lots of events taking place to highlight local recycling services and ways that can help us all do our bit.

You can find out what is happening in your area by entering your postcode on the Event Finder.

www​.recyclenow​.com/

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