♻Wrapping paper can only be recycled if it is paper so avoid glitter, foil or sparkles as they’ll need to go in the bin. ⁠Try brown paper, a paper gift bag or ‘Furoshiki’ fabric wrapping instead. ⁠#Recyclefyc #Barkinganddagenham #Newham #Havering #Redbridge #zerowastechristmas

#Repair & #rewear this Christmas. Fix Christmas lights (check the fuse!) Never dispose in any household bin, always put them with electrical waste. 👕 Outgrown your #ChristmasJumper? Find one second hand, or make your own. #festivefixes #LondonChristmas #recycleyourelectricals

♻Choose recyclable Christmas cards, gift tags and wrapping paper. Foil, glitter, bows, musical features or foil are unable to be recycled. ✂️Try making your own cards for a personal touch or make a memory by phoning a loved one instead of sending a card. #Recyclethischristmas

❄️ Prepare for your post-Christmas leftovers by clearing out your freezer now. By making space to freeze your left over for the turkey trimmings, excess bread and sprout soup you can reduce how much food – and money – you throw away.

Reduce extra waste this festive season. Buy or make fabric napkins instead of paper as they can be washed and used again. Make your own decorations from dried oranges or look for second hand. Charity shops, @Olio, Facebook marketplace or #Freegle are good places to search.

Doing some DIY or deep cleaning before your guests arrive? why not HIRE a carpet cleaner or drill - simply use then return, saving you money and space. Get 50% off your first hire from Barking Library of Things. bit.ly/4faK3AL #zerowastechristmas #eastlondon #essex

Give gifts with rechargeable batteries. Recycle your batteries in dedicated collections containers and never place them in any household bin. Why? Batteries in household bins can cause fires. #Recyclefyc #Barkinganddagenham #Newham #Havering #Redbridge #Recyclethischristmas

🍴 Don’t go cold turkey - plan ahead. 💡 With so many tempting treats in the shops it's easy to buy more food than you need at this time of year. ⏱ Taking time to check your cupboards, fridge and freezer before shopping means you know what you have in store already. 📝 ...

🍽 It can be hard to judge how much to prepare when cooking for more people than usual. Avoid eating roast potatoes for a week by using the Love Food Hate Waste portion control calculator at lovefoodhatewaste.com See how else you can reduce waste at eastlondonwaste.gov.uk/Christmas

♻ All Recycling and Reuse Centres are open over the Christmas period. They are all closed on Christmas Day. Check the ELWA website to see which are open on Boxing Day and New Year's Day: : bit.ly/4eYUmbj Please remember to pre-sort your materials ready to recycle ...

Festive bank holidays can mean changes to regular bin collection days ♻️ Check on your local council's website: 🎄Barking & Dagenham: bit.ly/401lErV ⛄Havering: bit.ly/3BHmbXx 🎅Newham: bit.ly/3ZEYo2r ❄️Redbridge: bit.ly/4gmseAa

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th January in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council Free repairs for: bikes, clothes and electricals! ♻️Small electricals recycling point at each of our Repair Cafes Any electrical item with a plug or battery powered 🖱️tinyurl.com/22uxmdwp

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th Jan in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council ♻️ Any electrical item with a cable, plug or batteries that is smaller than a microwave can be recycled (no loose batteries, vapes or lightbulbs) 🖱️bit.ly/4iQcOpu Recycle Your Electricals

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th January in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council Free repairs for: bikes, clothes and electricals! ♻️Small electricals recycling point at each of our Repair Cafes Any electrical item with a plug or battery powered 🖱️tinyurl.com/22uxmdwp

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th Jan in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council ♻️ Any electrical item with a cable, plug or batteries that is smaller than a microwave can be recycled (no loose batteries, vapes or lightbulbs) 🖱️bit.ly/4iQcOpu Recycle Your Electricals

We munch through 378 million mince pies in the UK during the festive season!🎄 Make sure to recycle your foil containers as they are made entirely from aluminium and can be endlessly recycled, without losing quality♻️See how else you can reduce waste at eastlondonwaste.gov.uk/Christmas

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th January in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council Free repairs for: bikes, clothes and electricals! ♻️Small electricals recycling point at each of our Repair Cafes Any electrical item with a plug or battery powered 🖱️tinyurl.com/22uxmdwp

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th Jan in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council ♻️ Any electrical item with a cable, plug or batteries that is smaller than a microwave can be recycled (no loose batteries, vapes or lightbulbs) 🖱️bit.ly/4iQcOpu Recycle Your Electricals

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th January in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council Free repairs for: bikes, clothes and electricals! ♻️Small electricals recycling point at each of our Repair Cafes Any electrical item with a plug or battery powered 🖱️tinyurl.com/22uxmdwp

Our next Free Repair Café is on Sat 11th Jan in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council ♻️ Any electrical item with a cable, plug or batteries that is smaller than a microwave can be recycled (no loose batteries, vapes or lightbulbs) 🖱️bit.ly/4iQcOpu Recycle Your Electricals