It’s Recycle Week (14-20 October), and this year, we’re celebrating and highlighting items that can be recycled.

Recycle Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of recycling, and for Recycle Week 2024, Footprint is joining an urgent crusade to save five packaging items from being thrown away and to keep them out of the bin by living a circular life through recycling.

The latest research from Recycle Now shows that while we are a nation of recyclers – nine out of ten people regularly recycle – nearly eight out of ten of us (79%) put one or more items into the bin that can be recycled.

We are supporting the ‘Rescue Me – Recycle’ campaign to raise awareness about the five types of packaging that need recycling: aerosols, trigger spray bottles, plastic pots, perfume bottles, and toilet roll tubes.

Recycling is essential to reducing the environmental impact of our purchases. By keeping these materials in circulation, we can lower emissions. While most people recycle, we need to ensure that everyone recycles everything they can, including every aerosol, trigger spray bottle, plastic pot, perfume bottle, and toilet roll tube. Rescue, recycle!

To learn more about the recycling process, visit Recycle Now. To find out what can be recycled in your area, enter your postcode into the Recycling Locator  for instant information on recycling anywhere in the UK.

If you’re a business looking to make a meaningful impact, join us in our ‘Rescue Me – Recycle’ campaign! Together, we can turn waste into sustainable solutions for our planet. Your contributions matter whether you’re a small startup or an established business. Feel free to reach out if you want to learn how your business can play a pivotal role in this initiative. Let’s collaborate for a greener future, drop us a line clare@footprint-recycling.com.