Do you like being in the loop?

Ever wondered what happens to the glass in your brown bin? Or your copy of Life in Salford after it goes in your blue bin? Where does it go? Does it actually get recycled?

The answer is yes. All the items you put in your recycling bins are part of a big loop and they can be recycled again and again. Recycling is a vital part of the circular economy which is about reducing waste by reusing, repairing and recycling things for as long as possible.

That aluminium can in your brown bin gets turned into a new can and is back on the shelves in just six weeks. Not recycling means new materials have to be mined from the earth which pushes up the price and is bad for the environment.

Before you bin something, think about the materials and effort that went into making it. Is there a better place for it than the bin? And is it going in the right bin?

Let’s work together to keep the items we use in the loop and part of the circular economy for as long as possible.

Want to learn more?

Visit www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com