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Get top tips for going green with Redbridge’s FREE Recycle Week events

Published: 15 September 2021

Did you know 18 million tonnes of CO2 is saved annually by recycling, which has the same environmental impact as taking 12 million cars off the road.  Recycling is one of the easiest ways to tackle climate change so join us this Recycle Week and find out how easy it is to go green!

For Recycle Week, taking place Monday 20 to Sunday 26 September, we are hosting a series of FREE events to help residents become recycling pros, get tips on going green, and learn what should and shouldn’t go in your recycling box.

Sign-up now - Free online workshop - Recycle like a pro:

Tuesday 21 September: 12:30pm – 13:00pm

A fun and interactive session exploring everything you need to know to step up your recycling.

Register for the event on: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recycle-like-a-pro-tickets-168614946845?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Roadshows - Meet our Neighbourhood Team and find out how you can do your bit help the environment

  • Wednesday 22 September: Ken Aston Square, Barkingside. 10am – 4pm
  • Thursday 23 September: Outside Sainsbury’s Winston Way, Ilford. 10am – 4pm

Our free roadshows are packed with top tips from how to reduce your household waste to everything you need to know about recycling. No need to book – just turn up, and say hi!

For more information on reducing waste and recycling visit: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/our-streets/

Ever wondered what happens to the items in your recycling box? Check out our new info packed web page for everything recycling, including where it ends up: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/our-streets/getting-technical-about-recycling/

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