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Did you miss these? 7 recycling facts about Wrexham #1

Last updated: 2018/10/02 at 12:05 PM
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Each day throughout recycling week (September 24-30), we published a recycling fact across our social media.

In case you missed them, here’s a quick round up…

THESE TWO SIMPLE STEPS COULD TURN YOU INTO A RECYCLING SUPERHERO…

Fact 1: Did you know that your tea bags and coffee granules can be recycled in your food waste caddy?

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Fact 2: Running shoes (or any shoes) can be recycled at local recycling points.

Fact 3: Most of us in Wrexham are washing and squashing our tins, cans and plastic bottles ready for collection.

Fact 4: Last year, people in Wrexham recycled 4,000 tonnes of mixed glass.

Fact 5: Over 80% of household waste (black bag/wheelie bin) can be recycled.

Fact 6: Recycling 1 extra glass bottle will stop 4,000 cars worth of CO2 getting into the atmosphere.

Fact 7: Spectacles (or eye glasses) can be taken to your local optician for reuse overseas.

Recycling fact: Spectacles (or eye glasses) can be taken to your local optician for reuse overseas. #wrexham #recycleweek #recycleweek2018 pic.twitter.com/BIz4tjiJ6r

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