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International Compost Awareness Week 4th-10th May May 2, 2025 International Compost Awareness Week is held yearly in early May. The aim is to raise awareness of the…
What to do with Chocolate leftover from Easter? April 28, 2025 In the UK we eat an estimated 660,900 tonnes of chocolate a year, an average of 11kg per person per…
Lunar New Year – 29th January 2025 January 27, 2025 29th January marks the beginning of the Lunar or Chinese New Year and for many people it’s an…
Launch of New Waste Prevention Map for Leicestershire January 20, 2025 Over the last few months, the Waste Initiatives team have been working hard to create a map for the…
Make your metals matter! January 20, 2025 When it comes to recycling, metal is hard to beat! That’s because it’s endlessly recyclable – every last bit can…
We’ve got Christmas covered! December 17, 2024 With Christmas just a few sleeps away, we’ve gathered everything together to help you waste less and celebrate sustainably. You…
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…
Recycle Week 2024 October 14, 2024 From Monday 14 October to Sunday 20 October 2024, Leicestershire County Council are supporting Recycle Now’s annual national Recycle…
Compostable, degradable, biodegradable and oxodegradable plastics August 15, 2024 Increasing consumer awareness of the impact of plastics in the environment has encouraged manufacturers, brands and retailers to launch a…

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