Easter is a great opportunity to put some simple steps in place so that we can reduce waste and protect the environment. So we have come up with some great ways to reduce our carbon footprint, while enjoying the celebrations.
Easter egg foil
The foil wrapped around most easter eggs can be recycled. Simply scrunch the foil into a loose ball along with any other bits of used foil (including from smaller eggs) and pop it into your normal recycling bin for collection.
Easter egg packaging
Easter eggs with less packaging are much better for the planet and luckily there is much more available these days. The cardboard packaging can be popped in your green bin (flatten material to save space).
Flowers
Once your flowers have passed their best you can pop them in your brown bin with your garden waste or if you have a home compost, they can go on there. If you are feeling creative, you can dry them and use them around your home.
Plastic wrapping
If your Easter treats have come in cellophane wrapping this is not accepted in your green bin. Plastic bags and plastic wrapping should be put in your general waste bin.
Food waste
In Northern Ireland more and more people are recycling their food waste, but there is room for improvement. This Easter only buy what you need and use your brown bin for any leftover food waste.
This leftover food waste goes on to be made into compost right here in Northern Ireland.
To stay up to date with bin collections over the Easter holidays download the ABC APP.
To find out more about recycling food waste visit our Brown Bin webpage.