Don't forget to recycle wrapping

Householders can help the environment during the festive season by continuing to make full and correct use of their blue-top recycling bins.

The following materials can be put in the bin for recycling:

n normal wrapping paper, cards and gift tags '“ but metallic wrapping, which springs back into shape, and all bows, ribbons and ties must be removed.

n cardboard boxes and packaging '“ but no internal packing materials such as bubble wrap, polystyrene or plastic.

n plastic bottles only '“ yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, food trays, cellophane or plastic wrapping cannot be collected.

If the bin gets too full, extra recyclables can be put in a secured cardboard box by the side of the bin on the collection day.

Glass bottles and jars can be taken to one of the local neighbourhood recycling centres around the town.

Real Christmas trees can go to the household waste recycling site in Shripney Road. Alternatively, members of Arun's green club can put the tree out next to their brown bin on the next collection day.

Cllr Paul Wotherspoon, Arun's cabinet member for the environment, said: "I don't want residents to be put off recycling by news stories they have heard about some councils having problems with recycling services.

"Our recycling service continues to operate as normal and I hope residents will continue to show their commitment to recycling."

Some changes to the refuse and recycling collection will occur around Christmas. Details can be found at www.arun.gov.uk and in the latest edition of Arun Times.

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