- Posted by
- Dr Liz Goodwin, CEO
Let's waste less
19 June 2009
This year marks the 5th Anniversary of Recycle Week - although for the first 2 years, we only celebrated recycling on a single day instead of an entire week. Over the years, we have gained more support and recognition for the Recycle Now campaign. The event has grown in popularity to where it is today, with an entire week supported by local authorities, businesses, schools, retailers and brands, the ever-expanding recycling and reprocessing industry and most importantly, you – the public.
The popularity and success of Recycle Week mirrors the commitment from all of us over the past five years to make the most of our resources and we should all feel really proud of how much we’ve achieved. In the past 5 years alone, since the launch of the Recycle Now campaign, we’ve saved over 30 million tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to taking a third of our cars off the UK roads for a year – so recycling really is making a difference!
The theme for this year’s Recycle Week is, ‘Let’s Waste Less’ and the week’s activities are designed around the many, small ways we can each reduce our waste which, when taken together, makes a big difference. The good news is that two-thirds of us now consider ourselves committed recyclers, and we are currently recycling 34% of our household waste across the UK. From recycling more of our everyday items like glass and plastic bottles, to reducing our food waste, re-using carrier bags or trying out new things like home composting, there’s a lot we can do to help cut back on the amount of waste we send to landfill.
A great way to get involved, find out what is happening in your area and pledge your support during the week is to visit the Recycle Now website where you will find some great tips on wasting less - and who knows, you may even save money in the process.
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