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Have you bin recycling properly? HA.

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Yep! These ones are easy to recycle – just give them a quick wash out and then chuck them in your bin.

You [can](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/what-can-i-recycle) recycle Aluminium drinks cans.

Let's start with an easy one: Can you recycle aluminium drinks cans?

Eeek, this one is an easy mistake to make, but unfortunately cling film is not yet recyclable.

You [cannot](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/what-can-i-recycle) recycle cling film. :(

You definitely can recycle your plastic milk bottles! Prep them for the bin by rinsing them out, leaving the labels and lids on, and squashing the bottles to save a bit of space.

You **[can](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/what-can-i-recycle)** recycle plastic milk bottles!

They're just too difficult to clean out and can cause cross-contamination in the sorting process!

Unfortunately, you [can't](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/what-can-i-recycle) recycle toothbrush tubes.

You can recycle glass bottles of any colour and food jars at home – however, light bulbs and neon tubes need to be taken to a local recycling centre.

[Light bulbs](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/what-can-i-recycle) should be taken to your local recycling centre!

Which of these items should you take to a local recycling centre?

In the UK, we recycle about 75% of steel packaging – and while that is pretty impressive, it still isn't perfect!

[Steel](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/why-recycle-0) is the most recycled metal in the UK.

Which is the most recycled metal in the UK?

Almost all types of paper will pass the scrunch test and are therefore recyclable! Glitter and metallic shiny papers, however, usually fail the test, so check before you chuck.

You can recycle it! This is called the [scrunch test](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/what-can-i-recycle).

If you scrunch paper and it doesn't spring back, you...

Yup, that's right! Seventeen trees could be saved from just recycling a bit of old paperwork and all that unwanted junk mail! Recycling paper helps to conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save energy.

False! For every tonne of paper recycled, we actually save [**17 trees**](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/why-recycle-0)!

True or false: For every tonne of paper recycled, we are saving six trees.

Enough to wrap Big Ben approximately 260,000 times!

The answer is [300,000](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/londoners-urged-recycle-more-card-paper-christmas)!

How many tonnes of card packaging are estimated to be used across the UK every festive season?

Glitter can get stuck in the machinery of the recycling plant, so, to be safe, tear off the glitter section of the card and then chuck the rest in the recycling!

Unfortunately glittery paper can't be recycled!

A Christmas card your neighbour gave you has a glitter section on it. What do you do?

It is estimated that an average of 35.8 million plastic bottles are used EVERY DAY in the UK, with 16 million of these not making it to the recycling bin!

Each 500ml bottle that is recycled saves enough energy to make [**three** rounds of toast](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/why-recycle-0).

Each 500ml bottle that is recycled saves enough energy to make how many rounds of toast?

One can of drink recycled = one mega TV binge opportunity.

Recycling one drinks can saves enough energy to power a TV for [almost four hours](https://www.recycleforlondon.com/metal-glass-recycling).

Recycling one empty drinks can saves enough energy to power a TV for how long?

You’re not the best recycler in the world right now, but you’re willing to change. Start washing out tins and milk bottles before you chuck them and always check the label as well as information from your council if you’re unsure of what bin to put something in. Oh, and make sure you sort out a separate bin to put the recycling in at home. Before you know it, you’ll be making proper progress – good luck!

You **really** need to brush up on your recycling knowledge.

Knowledge is power! Perfect your recycling skills by reading up a bit more and double-checking labels and your council's information on recyclables when you’re not 100% certain whether you’re popping it in the right bin or not. Sorting out a separate bin for recyclables is also a great way to make sure recycling becomes second nature inside your home!

You're throwing away more than you should be.

You’re _almost_ an expert, but _sometimes_ you still make a boo-boo. Every little bit helps though! Buying a separate bin for your recyclables will ensure that you don't cause any cross-contamination. With that, and just a little bit more research, you'll be an expert in no time.

You're pretty good at recycling.

You're extremely conscientious when it comes to recycling and will sift through your bins to make sure that you're not causing any cross-contamination. You like to know that you're doing everything you can to reduce waste. Kudos to you!

You're a bona fide recycling expert!

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