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Leicester City Council's Recycling Service has moved to @LeicRecycles. Use the link below to order orange bags, book a bulky collection or report a broken bin.

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Have you followed @LeicRecycles yet? ALL our content will be now be posted from there, so please follow them for all future Recycling posts.
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The #BigRecyclingHunt is on, don’t let those shampoo bottles escape. Keep bathroom bottles out of your black bin. Whether it’s bubble bath, shampoo or conditioner, once they’re empty, rinse the bottles and put them in your orange bags. ow.ly/fiNG50PWoPa #RecycleWeek
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Trade Waste facility closing early Our trade waste facility will be closing early at 4 pm today and tomorrow (19th & 20th Oct). Apologies for any inconvenience.
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Did you know… you can recycle most cleaning bottles? Join the #BigRecyclingHunt, find empty spray, bleach and detergent bottles, give them a quick rinse and pop them into your orange bags or shared recycling bins #RecycleWeek ow.ly/hBRA50PWoov
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Recycle Week is here, and the #BigRecyclingHunt is on. Track down your empty aerosols - they don’t belong in your black bin. If they’ve had their last spray, recycle old deodorant, air freshener and hair spray cans in your orange bags. Recycle more: leicester.gov.uk/your-enviro…
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LeicesterRecycles retweeted
Recycle Your Electricals@recycleelectric
9 Oct 2023
Donating, repairing or recycling your electricals just got easier! With over 16,000 donation and recycling points, your local drop-off point may be closer than you think! Mark this International #EWasteDay - take your old electricals to be recycled: bit.ly/3RRt4vb
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We’re excited to announce some changes to how we use Twitter. We’ll soon be joining forces with the City Wardens Team to run an account together that covers all aspects of waste, recycling, waste crime and enforcement. Follow @LeicRecycles for all future recycling content.
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Feeling inspired by the Great British Bake Off? Whether you’re baking cakes, biscuits or pastries – don’t forget to rinse and recycle any foil in your orange bags afterwards. ow.ly/RrlI50PNNiP #FoilFriday #MetalRecyclesForever
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We'll be visiting local libraries this week. Come along and see us with your questions about recycling and reuse. ow.ly/skRL50POeJF #LibrariesWeek
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Packaging can be confusing. It isn't always clear whether it's made from foil (which can be recycled) or metalised plastic (which can't). Don’t be foiled – if you're not sure, check out Alupro’s guide to foil recycling and the scrunch test: ow.ly/6kG050PNMRq #FoilFriday
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We've had a fabulous couple of days talking to new students at De Montfort University. We will be in Victoria Park tomorrow - feel free to come along, and we will answer any questions you have about waste and recycling in Leicester. #DMUFreshers
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We’re delighted to be taking part in next week's #LibrariesWeek. We will be visiting several of the city’s libraries to answer your questions about reuse and recycling. Find out more: ow.ly/rLhw50POemx
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Is your business ready for the ban on single-use plastics? The new rules cover: - polystyrene cups - food containers - single-use plastic cutlery - single-use balloon sticks
Defra UK
@DefraGovUK
23 Sep 2023
From 1 October, businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England. This ban will help us deliver towards targets in our Environmental Improvement Plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042. Learn more ⬇
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⛔ Temporary closure ⛔ The Trade Waste facility at Gypsum Close will be closed for weighbridge maintenance tomorrow morning, until 11am. We look forward to welcoming you later in the day.
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Is Friday night takeaway night in your house? Once you have finished eating, please recycle your foil trays. Simply rinse the foil containers and drop them into your orange bags or shared recycling bins. #FoilFriday ow.ly/sk4u50PNMg4
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LeicesterRecycles retweeted
Love Food Hate Waste
@LFHW_UK
22 Sep 2023
Any parent knows that cooking for kids can be challenging 😤 Anything you can do to lighten your load in the kitchen can only be a good thing 👍 Read our latest post for top tips on saving time, money and food when you’re cooking for – and with – kids: bit.ly/LFHWCookingToddlersCh…
A young child spooning flour into a mixing bowl on a wooden surface. Overlaying this is a white-filled circle, central to the image with bold green and orange text that reads: "New blog post Cooking for toddlers and children: tips for saving food

ALT A young child spooning flour into a mixing bowl on a wooden surface. Overlaying this is a white-filled circle, central to the image with bold green and orange text that reads: "New blog post Cooking for toddlers and children: tips for saving food
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Moving house can leave you with a lot of waste cardboard. Fortunately, our crew will pick up all the cardboard you have on bin day for recycling, leaving you with one less thing to worry about. Simply flatten any cardboard boxes and leave them under your orange bags.
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CLOSURE – Tuesday 19th September Don’t forget – we will be closing our Gypsum Close Trade Waste Facility for essential maintenance between 9:45am and 2pm tomorrow. ow.ly/Ee0w50PM5oG
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New to Leicester? If you’ve just moved here, you may have questions about the waste and recycling services at your new home. Our handy online guide is available to all new residents to help you settle in: ow.ly/TWYR50PM5fi
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How do I dispose of polystyrene packaging? Polystyrene belongs in your black bin. Please don’t put it in your orange bags as it can’t be recycled. Find out more about what you can recycle in your orange bags: ow.ly/49Cc50PKBzN
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