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Pesticides
See Hazardous waste
Plastic bags
See also Packaging
REDUCE Reduce the number of bags
you use by refusing unnecessary bags at
check-outs.
REUSE Reuse bags by taking them
on your next shopping trip. Some
supermarkets offer points or money off
shopping if you reuse your bags. You can
also buy long-life cotton, jute or hemp
bags or use cardboard boxes instead.
RECYCLE You can recycle plastic bags at
the Recycling Centres and at some Tesco
and Morrisons stores in Angus.
Plastic bottles
REDUCE Buy products in
larger containers or
concentrates where
possible to minimise waste. Use
alternatives such as glass bottles,
which are more readily recyclable.
REUSE Buy products which can be
refilled with the same products in store.
Visit Sort-It to find stores that offer a refill
service in Angus.
RECYCLE Plastic bottles can be recycled
via your green box or at the Recycling
Centres and Points.
These are recycled into various products
including traffic cones, fleece clothing
and garden furniture.
Plastic cups
REDUCE Use washable cups and glasses
or a refillable bottle instead of disposable
ones. See also arts and crafts materials.
RECYCLE Businesses and other groups
can recycle polystyrene cups (with the
symbol) by contacting:
Save a Cup
Suite 2 Bridge House
Bridge Street
High Wycombe
HP11 2EL
01494 510167
www.save-a-cup.co.uk
The cups are recycled into various items
including stationery.
Plastic film
See also Packaging
REDUCE Avoid products wrapped
in plastic packaging where possible.
Store food in reusable containers.
RECYCLE Polythene wrap made from
HDPE type plastic or LDPE type
plastic can be recycled by sending it to
Polyprint. If there is no symbol try
stretching it, if it stretches it is likely to
be polythene.
These include:
● Bags used to cover electrical
appliances or furniture
● Bread bags (shaken out)
● Bin bags (clean)
● Bubblewrap