Waste and Recycling at Christmas
The festive period can mean an increase in the amount of
waste that we generate. Not only do we buy more food and drink, we
also buy cards and trees not to mention all the
presents. Recycling as much of your waste as possible can help
make a real difference to the environment we live in. Here are some
of the ways to recycle your waste in South Lakeland.
Real Christmas Trees
If you have a small tree it can go in your green garden waste
bin. Alternatively take your tree to your local Household Waste
Recycling Centre.
- Ambleside, Rothay Holme. Open every day 8am to 6pm.
- Grange-over-Sands. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8am to
4pm.
- Kendal, Canal Head. Open every day 8am to 4pm.
- Ulverston, Morecambe Road. Open every day 8am to
6pm.
Christmas Cards
Christmas cards can go into your blue box. There are also
numerous collection boxes provided by various charities at
locations around the district.
Christmas Presents
If you receive something that is not quite what you want and
cannot exchange it you could take it to a charity shop.
Also consider buying gifts that are environmentally-friendly,
perhaps made from recycled materials.
Wrapping Paper
Wrapping paper cannot be recycled. Often fragments of sticky
tape remain on the paper and this is a problem in the recycling
process. Also there are many different types of wrapping paper,
some of which are not made of recyclable material .