nuneaton householders urged to recycle easter waste during the holidays

recycle... residents are being reminded to recycle easter packaging over the holidays. nnnahouseholders in nuneaton, bedworth and north warwickshire are being encouraged to cut down waste over the bank holiday.warwickshire county council wants everyone to recycle egg boxes and more.this comes as last year in the uk about 3,000 tonnes of waste was generated at easter, and recycle for warwickshire is calling on people to remember to recycle the packaging from their chocolate eggs to drive this figure down.an average 200g chocolate egg comes with 54g of card and 2g of foil &ndash both of which could be recycled.related contenteaster egg appeal launched at nuneaton storenuneaton shoppers urged to support easter egg appealhere are some top tips to cut down waste this easterbuy foil wrapped easter eggs or bunnies rather than a boxed egg.choose an egg with reduced packaging, a smaller box or packaged with recyclable materials.if gifts are usually given at easter then think about giving a green easter gift such as buying chickens for people in povertystricken countries.people who make or decorate their own easter eggs, remember to add used egg boxes to the home compost bin to make the garden bloom.remember to recycle the packaging from easter eggs &ndash cardboard and foil can both be recycled.those planning a special meal over easter, choose loose fruit and vegetables rather than prepacked ones and look for other easter goodies with less packaging.remember to recycle any plastic and glass bottles and glass jars from any easter entertaining. keep a recycling container next to the bin so it&39s as easy to recycle as it is to throw away.councillor jeff clarke, chair of the warwickshire waste partnership, said &quotit&39s really easy to cut down on the amount of waste we generate at this particularly wasteful time of year but that does not mean we have to miss out on the fun&quotthere are lots of great ways to bring the family together to celebrate such as making gifts at home by decorating eggs.&quotand, if you can&39t say no to an easter egg, remember it has never been easier to recycle. if you are unsure of what can be recycled, or where, speak to your local recycling officer on 01926 410 410, or visit www.warwickshire.gov.ukwaste to find out where you can recycle your card and foil.&quotread more httpwww.nuneatonnews.co.ukrecycleeasterwasteholidaysstory26254249detailstor… us @nuneatonnews on twitter nuneatonnews on facebook&nbsp