Halton Borough Council, in collaboration with the Halton BID Team and the Halebank Businesses, have organised another Community Clean Up event in Halebank on Friday 27th June. hbcnewsroom.co.uk/halebank-commu…

🚯 Bridgewater Ward Councillors have been litter picking and clearing up the local area. ♻️ Interested in joining local community litter pick events? Email [email protected] #HaltonLitterPick #HaltonRecycles #HALTonWaste

♻️ There’s plenty of items you can #recycle in Halton. During #RecycleWeek2025 we’ll be reminding you what items can be rescued from the rubbish and recycled. recyclenow.com #RescueMeRecycle

🫧 I have dreams of being recycled into a brand new bottle so rescue me from the bathroom bin! recyclenow.com #RescueMeRecycle

Class 1 had a great time litter picking this afternoon for #recycleweek25 with Mike from Waste Matters. We can’t wait to see what happens to all the litter when we visit the Recycling Centre on Thursday. 🗑

🎄Quick Tips! 📅Check for changes to bin collection days over the Christmas period. 🛍️Take re-usable bags when you shop! 🎁Swap wrapping paper for reusable gift bags that can be used year after year! 💌Send e-cards instead of paper cards to save money, time, and reduce waste!

🛍️Shopping Tips! 🎄Don’t forget your reusable bags when Christmas shopping. ♻️Replacing a toy or electrical item? See if the old one can be recycled or donated. 📝Take a list to avoid impulse buys you may not want or use. #ShoppingTips #Recycle

🎁Gift Bags & Wrapping Paper 🎄Choose gift bags instead of wrapping paper, they can be reused! ♻️If buying wrapping paper, avoid metallic or glitter designs as they can’t be recycled! 🏷️Got old Christmas cards? Cut them up and reuse them as gift tags! #RecycleRight #Christmas

🛒 Shop Wisely & Save Money 🎄 Make a list of what you need! It helps save money and cuts down on waste! 📅 Check sell-by and use-by dates so you get the most out of your Christmas shop! 🍽️ For more tips and recipes visit lovefoodhatewaste.com #WasteLess #ShopSmart

🎄 Got a real tree this Christmas? ♻️ Make sure you can recycle it after the holidays! 🚛 Take it to your local Household Waste Centre, or let Halton Haven collect & recycle it for a donation. Register here: just-helping.org.uk/register-tree

✨Skip the stamps this year... Send an E-card! It’s cheaper, quicker and way kinder to the planet.💚 ♻️Got a pile of Christmas cards? Reuse or recycle them! BUT… Glittery or metallic cards can’t go in your blue bin so turn them into cute gift tags for next year instead! 🎁

🚛 Visiting the tip in a van or big trailer? Don’t forget: you must book a slot first! 📅✨ No booking = no entry❌ They’ll have to turn you away, so save yourself the trip! 👉 Book here before you go: www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Bins/Hou…

📦 What cardboard can go in your blue bin? Plenty! Try these… 🥣 Cereal boxes 📦 Corrugated & delivery boxes ✉️ Cardboard envelopes 🎉 Greetings cards (no glitter!) 🧼 Dishwasher tablet boxes 🧻 Toilet & kitchen roll tubes Let’s keep recycling simple💙 #RecycleRight

📅 Don’t miss your collections! 🎄 You can save the image below or check your Christmas & New Year bin collection dates online: www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/Bins/bin… ⏰ And don’t forget — your bins MUST be out by 7am on collection day!

📦 Cardboard recycling reminder! ♻️ Keep hold of your cardboard packaging for recycling. Flatten it into your blue bin for kerbside collection or take it to your Household Waste Recycling Centre. 🚫 Don’t forget to remove and dispose of any non-recyclable inner packaging.

🎄 Extra recycling this Christmas? ♻️ If you’ve got more recycling than usual, make the most of your recycling bin or box. Extra glass & bottle shaped plastics, tins, cans and cardboard can be placed in a cardboard box on top of your blue bin for collection.

🎄🍽️ Did you know? In the UK, almost 270,000 tonnes of edible food is thrown away over the Christmas period 😮 ✨ Reduce waste and get inspired with tasty leftover recipes at lovefoodhatewaste.com Let’s waste less this Christmas 💚 #recycleright

♻️ What plastics can go in your blue bin or box? 🧼 Detergent, soap & cleaning product bottles 🚿 Shampoo, shower gel & skincare bottles 🥤 Soft drinks, water & milk bottles 🔧 Remember to remove pumps and dispose of them before recycling bottles. #gorecycleright

✨ Why can’t glittery Christmas cards be recycled? ♻️ Glitter-covered cards can’t go through the recycling process. ✂️ But don’t worry! Tear the card in half! Pop the plain side in your blue bin and save the glittery side to make gift tags for next year 🎁

🚨Please note - due to the snowy and icy conditions, there will be disruptions to this weeks scheduled waste collections. ⏰ If the bins/ boxes in your road/ street haven't been emptied on your normal collection day, present by 7am the following day, we'll aim to empty it.