Recycling

Did you know?

One recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.

One recycled plastic bottle saves enough energy to run a 60w light bulb for six hours.

One recycled glass bottle saves enough energy to run a computer for 20 minutes.

Want to Recycle More?

Household batteries; Books; Cooking Oil; Printer Cartridges; Mobile Phones 

can all be recycled at your local Recycling centre check www.essexcc.org.uk/recyclingcentre for more information or call 0845 603 7625

Recycle your bicycle

Re-cycle east is a charity who collect unwanted bicycles in the UK and ships them to people who need them in Africa.  Contact via email at info@re-cycle.org or phone 0845 4580 852 or 01206 863111.

Donating Unwanted Items

Could someone else use what you no longer need?  Visit www.freecycle.org 

Do you have extra paint left over that could be used for a community project? Visit www.communityrepaint.org.uk or call 0113 200 3959

Also Give or Take is a way of getting rid of things you don't need for free!  Check the website at www.giveortake.org.uk or phone 01206 367776

Emmaus communities are self-sustaining, where the residents, previously on the streets work together refurbishing and selling donated household goods.  To find out how to donate, check out www.emmaus.org.uk/66/donating-items