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#FoodWaste in recycling contaminates valuable recyclable materials and they need to be removed by hand by dedicated sorters. Put that banana peel into your food waste bin, so it can be turned into compost and energy 🌱⚡.Learn about food waste via the link in the comments

If you’re heading off on staycation somewhere in the UK this summer, one thing you won’t be wanting to take a break from is recycling! Before you head off have a read of this article for some tips on staying sustainable while you’re staycationing:

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Some #RepairCafes take a well earned rest in August, but there are still 4 happening this weekend around Bucks - Iver, Weston Turville, Haddenham and Flackwell Heath. And you can always check for your nearest local repairer on the Repair Finder:

How did you get on with Plastic Free July? Did you make a switch that will stick? Or tried something completely new? Tell us your best Plastic Free July story in the comments ☺️ . #PlasticFreeJuly #ChooseToRefuse #PlasticFreeSwap #PlasticFreeHack

I'd Like to Borrow has 200 items to loan out to the local community. Most items in their catalogue are expensive to buy and only get used for a short time each use, so why not borrow for a few pounds instead of buy? Click here to find out more:

This year we have been working with another 7 primary schools around the county in our third year of our "Reduce single-use plastics" project, bringing the total number of schools who have pledged to over 50. Read more about the scheme here:

Good luck to the Lionesses today 🥳 ⚽

Did you know all 10 Household Recycling Centres in Bucks now have collection points to recycle vapes. Find your nearest site here:

Our apprentice in the Waste Prevention department has written a new blog, this one on the ways in which the women's euros are trying to be more sustainable. To read the blog, follow the link

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There are 7 #RepairCafes happening this weekend in and around Bucks – Chesham, Gerrards Cross, Leighton Buzzard, Newport Pagnell, Hazlemere, Ivinghoe and Bourne End! Click the link in the comments to find your nearest repair cafe. #RepairCafeInBucks #FixIt #DontDitchIt

The average disposable sanitary pad pack can contain the equivalent of four plastic carrier bags! Find out how you can have a plastic-free period which can be kinder to you, your purse and the planet this #Plastic#Free#July here: #PlasticFreePeriod

Find out which reusable products would suit your body the best:

Sustainable period wear encompasses reusable options like cups, underwear, and washable pads that reduce waste and are more environmentally friendly than disposable products. There are lots of different ones on the market, and perseverance is key when trying anything new 💪🏽

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It's #PlasticFreeJuly, plastic pollution isn't often associated with periods but did you know that 3 billion single use menstrual products are used every year in the UK? Reusable period products are a great alternative! Click the link in the comments. #Reusable #ReduceYourWaste

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Did you know batteries can start fires when crushed in bins and waste lorries? .🏘️ Recycle at home - put your used batteries in a small plastic bag on top of your bin lid on collection day.🛒 Recycle at the supermarket .♻️ Recycle at the household recycling centres