Waste Matters

Garden Waste collections are due to restart week commencing 16th February 2026 for properties that are currently subscribed. To check your collection dates or subscribe for collections up to 31st May 2026 please visit our website. www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Bins/bin…

Recycling is important, but first think about what you buy 💭 Use things again and again, and if you don’t want them anymore, see if someone else does! 💚 You can save money and help save the planet too 🦸 #BuyNothingNew youtu.be/juX9xUkfBaA?si…

🚨Please note - due to the snowy and icy conditions, there will be disruptions to this weeks scheduled waste collections. ⏰ If the bins/ boxes in your road/ street haven't been emptied on your normal collection day, present by 7am the following day, we'll aim to empty it.

✨ Why can’t glittery Christmas cards be recycled? ♻️ Glitter-covered cards can’t go through the recycling process. ✂️ But don’t worry! Tear the card in half! Pop the plain side in your blue bin and save the glittery side to make gift tags for next year 🎁

♻️ What plastics can go in your blue bin or box? 🧼 Detergent, soap & cleaning product bottles 🚿 Shampoo, shower gel & skincare bottles 🥤 Soft drinks, water & milk bottles 🔧 Remember to remove pumps and dispose of them before recycling bottles. #gorecycleright

🎄🍽️ Did you know? In the UK, almost 270,000 tonnes of edible food is thrown away over the Christmas period 😮 ✨ Reduce waste and get inspired with tasty leftover recipes at lovefoodhatewaste.com Let’s waste less this Christmas 💚 #recycleright

🎄 Extra recycling this Christmas? ♻️ If you’ve got more recycling than usual, make the most of your recycling bin or box. Extra glass & bottle shaped plastics, tins, cans and cardboard can be placed in a cardboard box on top of your blue bin for collection.

📦 Cardboard recycling reminder! ♻️ Keep hold of your cardboard packaging for recycling. Flatten it into your blue bin for kerbside collection or take it to your Household Waste Recycling Centre. 🚫 Don’t forget to remove and dispose of any non-recyclable inner packaging.

📅 Don’t miss your collections! 🎄 You can save the image below or check your Christmas & New Year bin collection dates online: www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Bins/bin… ⏰ And don’t forget — your bins MUST be out by 7am on collection day!

📦 What cardboard can go in your blue bin? Plenty! Try these… 🥣 Cereal boxes 📦 Corrugated & delivery boxes ✉️ Cardboard envelopes 🎉 Greetings cards (no glitter!) 🧼 Dishwasher tablet boxes 🧻 Toilet & kitchen roll tubes Let’s keep recycling simple💙 #RecycleRight

🚛 Visiting the tip in a van or big trailer? Don’t forget: you must book a slot first! 📅✨ No booking = no entry❌ They’ll have to turn you away, so save yourself the trip! 👉 Book here before you go: www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Bins/Hou…

✨Skip the stamps this year... Send an E-card! It’s cheaper, quicker and way kinder to the planet.💚 ♻️Got a pile of Christmas cards? Reuse or recycle them! BUT… Glittery or metallic cards can’t go in your blue bin so turn them into cute gift tags for next year instead! 🎁

🎄 Got a real tree this Christmas? ♻️ Make sure you can recycle it after the holidays! 🚛 Take it to your local Household Waste Centre, or let Halton Haven collect & recycle it for a donation. Register here: just-helping.org.uk/register-tree

🛒 Shop Wisely & Save Money 🎄 Make a list of what you need! It helps save money and cuts down on waste! 📅 Check sell-by and use-by dates so you get the most out of your Christmas shop! 🍽️ For more tips and recipes visit lovefoodhatewaste.com #WasteLess #ShopSmart

🎁Gift Bags & Wrapping Paper 🎄Choose gift bags instead of wrapping paper, they can be reused! ♻️If buying wrapping paper, avoid metallic or glitter designs as they can’t be recycled! 🏷️Got old Christmas cards? Cut them up and reuse them as gift tags! #RecycleRight #Christmas

🛍️Shopping Tips! 🎄Don’t forget your reusable bags when Christmas shopping. ♻️Replacing a toy or electrical item? See if the old one can be recycled or donated. 📝Take a list to avoid impulse buys you may not want or use. #ShoppingTips #Recycle

🎄Quick Tips! 📅Check for changes to bin collection days over the Christmas period. 🛍️Take re-usable bags when you shop! 🎁Swap wrapping paper for reusable gift bags that can be used year after year! 💌Send e-cards instead of paper cards to save money, time, and reduce waste!

Class 1 had a great time litter picking this afternoon for #recycleweek25 with Mike from @haltonwaste. We can’t wait to see what happens to all the litter when we visit the Recycling Centre on Thursday. 🗑

🫧 I have dreams of being recycled into a brand new bottle so rescue me from the bathroom bin! recyclenow.com #RescueMeRecycle

♻️ There’s plenty of items you can #recycle in Halton. During #RecycleWeek2025 we’ll be reminding you what items can be rescued from the rubbish and recycled. recyclenow.com #RescueMeRecycle