Here’s a question – exactly how much waste do you think the United Kingdom produces as a whole over the Christmas period alone?
The answer – somewhere in the region of 3 million tonnes. A pretty epic pile of trash, whichever way you look at it.
Which is precisely why as responsible scrapping and recycling service providers, we thought we’d share a few of our own top-tips for getting to grips with waste this Christmas. Which along with helping take care of the environment could also help prevent wasting money unnecessarily.
Food
It’s a pretty terrifying thought, but the average household will waste at least a quarter of all the food its occupants purchase for the Christmas period. If looking for creative tips to reduce food waste and save a good amount of money at the same time, head over to www.lovefoodhatewaste.com for all the information you’ll need.
Christmas wrapping paper
The vast majority of wrapping paper you’ll be getting through over Christmas can and should be recycled. In fact, the only wrapping paper that cannot be recycled is that which has a more plastic-like quality. The general rule of thumb being that if you can relatively easily tear the paper, it can probably be recycled.
Christmas cards
Here’s a great tip for getting of the most out of your Christmas cards. Rather than tossing them out whole, get busy with a pair of patterned scissors and make yourself a bunch of free gift tags for next year! And of course, ensure that any cards you do throw away are appropriately recycled.
Christmas trees
Real Christmas trees can be placed alongside your garden waste collection bin, in order to be taken by the local authorities for composting. However, it’s always better to replant your tree if it came with its roots attached, or perhaps find a use for the wood yourself.
Left-overs
Any food leftovers that cannot be consumed should be composted. If you have no space or use for compost yourself, ask around and see if you can find someone who has. It’s always a shame to let this kind of precious organic material go to waste.
Batteries
Last but not least, never forget that batteries should never be thrown away with the rest of your household waste. They should be taken to appropriate recycling centres and local supermarkets, though it’s far more economical to stick with rechargeable batteries in the first place!
TMSC
Of course, if you find yourself looking to get rid of a scrap car this Christmas, we can help. Take My Scrap Car will once again be out and about over the Christmas period in its entirety, collecting and recycling all types of vehicles from across the Norfolk area. Along with guaranteeing the simplest approach to car scrapping and recycling, we also promise to pay a fair price in accordance with scrap values on the day.
So rather than wasting time seeing what else is available, get in touch with the Take My Scrap Car team today and find out what we have to offer!
