CHRISTMAS RECYCLING
Waste not, want not...
A
s the commotion of Christmas takes
over most households in the
Moorlands, recycling and waste
collection is probably the last thing on
anybody’s mind during the festive season.
It is however just as important if not
more so to sort out your household waste
correctly at Christmas when we not only
tend to accumulate more rubbish, but can
end up with overflowing bins if collection
days are altered due to the holidays.
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And finally…
Seasons Greetings and best wishes for the New Year
to all residents from the Waste Collection team
Leek Life November/December 2013 39