Plastic bottles
Don't bottle it - recycle!
Many supermarkets now stock items like bin liners and refuse sacks made from recycled plastic
How should I recycle plastic bottles?
Plastic bottles should be cleaned if necessary and have their tops removed before being recycled. This is so that they can be crushed flat.
What else can I do with them?
- Avoid them!
Recycling plastic is less environmentally friendly than, for example, glass. So if you have the choice, don't go for plastic!
- Donate them!
Give plastic containers to children's scrap stores or playgroups for reuse. For more details, contact Children's Scrap Store
Re-use plastic bottles
- Save plastic bottles - and any plastic containers - for storage or refilling
- Small plastic bottles can be used in the garden, for example to grow seedlings
- Use the top part of a drinks bottle as a simple cloche for plants
