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What is recycling, how do you do it, where do you go, is it worth the effort? Important questions that we address with usefull tips, resources and information. Beginners and enthusiasts can all benefit from a little help along the way.

How Computer Recycling Can Help You Reduce Waste

Filed in Recycle by on April 6, 2022 0 Comments
How Computer Recycling Can Help You Reduce Waste

Here at Zero Waste Towers, we run two businesses. As well as doing our bit to promote the reduction of waste and increase sustainability, we also run a web design business. While this gives us a lot of freedom and flexibility, it does mean we are highly reliant on technology. I know that many of […]

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5 compelling reasons to recycle your old cell phone

Filed in Recycle by on September 1, 2019 1 Comment
5 compelling reasons to recycle your old cell phone

The twelfth annual Zero Waste Week kicks off on 2nd September and it’s all about Climate Change. What’s the connection? Well, did you know that landfill emissions are one of the biggest contributors to climate change? Combine that with the research the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) commissioned that showed 82% of households have unused […]

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Use this map to discover how much it will cost to recycle your old mattress

Filed in Recycle by on June 10, 2019 1 Comment
Use this map to discover how much it will cost to recycle your old mattress

This week I took our neighbour to visit her husband. He’s been in a care home for years as he suffers from dementia. When I took her in, I couldn’t help noticing a pile of three mattresses by the side of the house. Last month there were two there. The month before, a skip on […]

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How to recycle plastic hangers in Gloucestershire

Filed in Blog, Recycle by on October 18, 2015 5 Comments
How to recycle plastic hangers in Gloucestershire

Back in 2010 I wrote a post on how to recycle hangers. But this week I was reminded about it again when Sarah Jane contacted me.

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How to recycle old tools

Filed in Blog, Recycle by on March 18, 2015 15 Comments
How to recycle old tools

You know I live with a hoarder, right? I’d love to show you a picture of the inside of our garage, but I fear the judgment.

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Paint recycling and how to recycle paint cans

Filed in Blog, Recycle by on February 4, 2014 1 Comment
Paint recycling and how to recycle paint cans

Planning a garage declutter? We show you how to recycle paint and empty cans

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How to recycle laminated plastic packaging

Filed in Blog, Recycle by on December 6, 2013
How to recycle laminated plastic packaging

Can we recycle laminated plastic packaging such as crisp bags at last?

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How to recycle polystyrene chips and get paid!

Filed in Blog, Recycle by on July 22, 2013 1 Comment
How to recycle polystyrene chips and get paid!

Discover how to get paid to recycle polystyrene chips!

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