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Love Food Hate WasteSave money by reducing food waste in your home
Wear, Care and RepairLearn how to minimise the environmental impact of your clothing
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Safe disposal of Bonfire night waste October 31, 2024 Disposing of spent fireworks Spent fireworks should ideally be soaked in water for 15 minutes before being disposed of in…
Rehome Zones November 12, 2024 Leicestershire residents now have the opportunity to bring household items they no longer want or use but that are still…
Recycling is good… but we could do better this November November 6, 2024 Recycling is good… From the water and energy used in production, to the fuel used in delivery, every new item…
New Coffee Pod Collections at Three Recycling and Household Waste Sites November 4, 2024 Leicestershire County Council are working with Podback, a not-for-profit coffee pod recycling service, to introduce coffee, tea and hot…

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