Reminder to wash your jars, tubs and pots to help Wrexham recycle

Wrexham Council have issued some friendly reminders on recycling – while saying thanks for the public’s efforts so far.

The Council have said: “Household recycling in Wrexham started in 2002, and since then we’ve been able to bring the amount of waste we recycle up to the point where we’re consistently one of the best-performing authorities in Wales.

“And that’s all down to you, the public, so we’re very grateful for how quickly people have picked up the habit of recycling.”

To counter a common myth they point out envelopes, greeting cards, wrapping paper, tinfoil, aerosols, spray bottles can all be recycled if separated from normal waste.

They do note: “Some of them are a bit fiddlier than others – for example, any foil disposed for recycling has to be clean, and wrapping paper needs any sticky tape removing first.

“As for the standard items which we’ve been able to recycle for years, we still need your help. For example, giving items such as jars, pots and tubs a quick wash before you throw them means they can be recycled into much better material then if any leftover food was left on them.”

“If you can, crush or squash any plastic bottles or cans – it means they can take up less space and won’t quickly fill up our trucks.”

In the reminder they note that ‘although the technology is improving all the time’ packing filler like polystyrene needs to be broken up and left in the normal bin as it can’t yet be recycled.

Stones, pebbles, plant pots and soil shouldn’t be placed in the garden waste bin – though plant pots can be taken to the skips for hard plastic at the local Household Recycling Centres.

For more advice on the Council’s recycling services, head to the dedicated subsite on Wrexham.gov.uk