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Important Notice - Garden Waste Collection disruption

Due to ongoing operational challenges, all remaining garden waste collections for this week have unfortunately been cancelled. Instead of rescheduling missed collections for next week, we will add an extra collection at the end of the garden waste season to ensure no collections are lost. If your brown bin was not emptied as scheduled, please bring it back in and present it again on your next collection day.

Re-using Waste

Re-using unwanted or waste items is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment. Here are a few ideas:
 

Kitchen items

  • Egg cartons: Use for organising small items like jewellery, screws, or seedlings for gardening.

  • Wine corks: Create cork boards, trivets, or even use as garden markers.

  • Old utensils: Turn forks and spoons into hooks or wall art.

  • Baking soda containers: After emptying, use them as shakers for powdered sugar or cinnamon.

  • Glass jars: Can be used for storage, as vases, or even for homemade candles.

  • Plastic containers: Useful for organizing small items, gardening, or as craft supplies.

Bathroom items

  • Toothbrushes: Use old toothbrushes for cleaning tight spots or cleaning jewellery.

  • Towel: Repurpose old towels as cleaning rags or make them into reusable makeup remover pads.

  • Empty toilet paper rolls: Use for craft projects.

Living room items

  • Magazine holders: Repurpose as storage for kitchen items like foil and plastic wrap or as file organizers.

  • Old CDs and DVDs: Create coasters or use them in art projects as reflective surfaces.

  • Picture frames: Turn into serving trays, chalkboards, or jewellery organizers.

  • Candle jars: Clean and use for storage of small items, like cotton balls.

  • Furniture: Show how old furniture can be updated with paint or new hardware.

Bedroom items

  • Pillowcases: Use as garment bags, cleaning/dusting cloths, or even for crafting projects.

  • Shoe boxes: Decorate and use as storage for photos, stationery, or as drawer organizers.

  • Clothes hangers: Repurpose wire hangers as plant supports or make them into hooks or wreath forms.

Garden and outdoor items

  • Plastic bottles: Create bird feeders, watering cans, or use as cloches to protect young plants.

  • Old tyres: Make into garden planters, swings, or even outdoor furniture.

  • Wooden pallets: Convert into garden beds, outdoor furniture, or vertical planters.

  • Old tools: Turn into garden decorations or use handles as plant supports.

  • Upcycled planters: Turn tin cans or old teapots into stylish planters.

Miscellaneous items

  • Gift wrap and bags: Save and reuse for future gifts or use in craft projects.

  • Old sheets and curtains: Turn into drip cloths for painting, sewing projects, or as picnic blankets.

  • Baby food jars: Perfect for storing spices, small craft supplies, or as small planters.

  • Binder clips: Use to organize cables, keep food bags sealed, or even as photo holders.

  • Envelopes: Reuse for scrap paper, organizing receipts, or as seed packets.

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