It’s Recycle Week and we’re asking residents to rescue recyclable items from the landfill bin.
Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Cllr Kurtis Dickson said: "As Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, I am proud to support Recycle Week 2024 as part of our ongoing commitment to the environment and sustainability, which is a key theme of my term. This year's message, 'Rescue Me,' reminds us that small actions play a crucial role in preserving our planet’s resources. By recycling more and wasting less, we are actively contributing to a greener, more sustainable future. I encourage everyone in our community to join in, rescue recyclable items from the landfill bin, and ensure they are given new life."
Cllr Pat Catney, Environment and Sustainability Committee Chair, said: “Recycling is important as it means valuable materials can be recaptured - recycled - and used again. It reduces the amount of energy used, conserves natural resources and reduces greenhouse gases. It is a key part of the circular economy, and a sustainable action.”
Each day, we’ll be encouraging everyone to save packaging heroes from being rubbished and keep them out of the landfill bin so that they can live a circular life, through recycling. Follow us on social media to find out more. The condemned containers include Dee Dee the deodorant, Rey the plastic trigger spray, Yogi the yoghurt pot and humble Hube - the toilet roll tube.
Stay tuned for more updates!
For more information on what you can recycle at home, visit our Binformation Hub.