So, the stories say that failure to take down your Christmas decorations on or before twelfth night will result in you facing dire consequences. With twelfth night now upon us, many of you will be looking to dispose of the tree, tinsel and cards for another year and begin the year with a thorough spring clean.
The problem faced by many is the uncertainty over how to actually go about disposing of bulky items such as a Christmas tree. Can you leave it by the roadside for collection? Will your local recycling centre take it offer your hands? To help you conduct your spring clean in a responsible manner, here is our guide on how to dispose of your Christmas waste.
Christmas Trees
Residents in Norwich will not be able to leave their used Christmas trees with their general waste and expect it to the taken away. The local council are encouraging people to recycle their tree by visiting Waterloo Park car park between the 3rd and 13th January or to drop it into the recycling centre of Swanton Road. Remember to remove all Christmas decoration before doing so!
Christmas Cards
There are lots of ways you can recycle your Christmas cards. Firstly, as we mentioned in our blog before Christmas, you can keep hold of them and reuse them as gift tags next Christmas. They can also be disposed of in roadside recycling boxes or alternatively taken to your local supermarket – many of whom have collection points for used Christmas cards.
Wrapping Paper
Chances are you will have already disposed of your waste wrapping paper after the big day, but if you have any paper still lingering about it is important to distinguish between that which can be recycled and that which will need throwing out with the general waste. All paper and gift boxes which do not contain foil can be disposed of with your recycling waste – but unfortunately foil will have to be separated.
Glass
Over Christmas we all tend to collect a lot of glass waste. From glass food packaging to bottled beers and wine bottles, it quickly stacks up. Remember that all glass can be recycled, but where possible try not to break your glass as collections will often be sorted by hand.Â
Textiles
Are you looking to make room in your wardrobe for all of the clothes you received for Christmas? There are a number of ways you can dispose of any old clothes which have got out of fashion or no longer fit. Textile collection boxes can often be found in supermarket car parks, or alternatively you can take them into charity shops and let someone else make use of them!
Furniture
Have you been out and about raiding the January sales? Chances are many of you will have picked up a new sofa or other large pieces of furniture. If you are looking to make room for your new purchases, why not consider donating your old furniture to a local charity. Many are more than willing to come and take it away for you, so what have you got lose?
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