{"id":4136,"date":"2017-06-25T14:24:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-25T14:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alupro.wpengine.com\/when-the-feasting-is-over-dont-forget-the-recycling\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T08:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T08:30:26","slug":"when-the-feasting-is-over-dont-forget-the-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alupro.org.uk\/when-the-feasting-is-over-dont-forget-the-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"When the feasting is over, don\u2019t forget the recycling!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody\u2019s having fun! They are also having delicious mince pies, scrummy roast potatoes and all manner of oven-baked party treats.\u00a0 And guess what\u00a0 material is getting an above average outing during this busy, festive holiday? That\u2019s right, aluminium.<\/p>\n

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UK households use an average of 182 foil trays a year and you can bet that most of these are used over the festive period, so it\u2019s really important to remember that they can be recycled alongside other food and drink packaging.<\/p>\n

The good news is that recycling aluminium foil trays is very easy indeed.\u00a0 Simply scrape any excess food into the bin and, if necessary, give the tray a wipe with a piece of kitchen roll to remove excess grease or dunk in at the end of the washing up water to rinse off any residue, like sauce. They don\u2019t have to be spotless, but bear in mind if you don\u2019t remove food from trays off before recycling them then not only will your bin start to develop a funky smell, you will also be inhibiting a smooth and efficient recycling process: Your leftovers contaminate other recyclable items and can clog up the machinery that does all the work at your local recycling centre and further on during the recycling process.<\/p>\n

Your efforts are well worth it! The aluminium can be quickly melted down and used to make all sorts of metal products, like engine parts (or more mince pie trays\u2026).\u00a0 The recycling process saves up to 95% of the energy needed to make metal from raw materials, and the metal can be recycled forever \u2013 so just recycling one tray can make a big difference.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our video guide to give you a clearer picture<\/a>…<\/p>\n

Our 5 Point Recycling Reminder<\/p>\n

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  1. Check out our your local council website – you might find you already have a doorstep recycling program suitable for aluminium trays. Or there might be foil banks at supermarkets and recycling centres.<\/li>\n
  2. If you have access to a kerbside service then just pop the cleaned trays in the recycling box, bag or bin along with other cans, tins and recyclables.<\/li>\n
  3. Your local council website will probably have the locations of foil banks (and other useful recycling resources and advice). All you need to is store them for a while until the next time you\u2019re passing.<\/li>\n
  4. Try the Recycle Now recycling locator<\/a>, it\u2019s very easy to use and will help you find all your nearest recycle points.<\/li>\n
  5. Take a look at our own recycling map locator<\/a> to find local recycling options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    It\u2019s not just in the kitchen that you need to think about recycling!\u00a0 All those lovely smellies you got from Santa often come with a variety of aerosols (deodorants, body sprays and so on). Once they are empty they can all be recycled as part of your regular recycling service.<\/p>\n

    Just make sure they are fully empty before you recycle, remove plastic tops and caps (you can leave the trigger on, otherwise known as the actuator) and remember not to pierce or squash them.<\/p>\n

    For a bit more guidance check out our short video explaining how to do it… <\/a><\/p>\n

    Did you know, we use an average of 12m of aluminium foil every month in the typical UK household? That\u2019s a lot of foil, and when there are turkeys, ham and all manner of festive delicacies to be roasted and stored, there\u2019s rather a lot of it used at this time of year.<\/p>\n

    Once the food residue has been wiped or rinsed then it can be scrunched into a ball and put into the recycling along with your food and drink cans and clean foil trays.\u00a0 Remember that if it doesn\u2019t stay scrunched in a ball, but springs back open, then it\u2019s not aluminium foil, but non-recyclable plastic film which is not recyclable so has to go in the rubbish bin.\u00a0 (The same goes for foil-like wrapping paper).<\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t forget that it\u2019s not just the foil you use for cooking that can be recycled!\u00a0 Foil is also used to wrap sweets and treats \u2013 build a ball out of the wrappings then put them in the recycling; but don\u2019t mistake metallic-looking crisp packets or some sweet wrappers for aluminium foil \u2013 do the scrunch test! If it doesn\u2019t scrunch it can\u2019t be recycled and has to go in the bin.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s easy to think that all shiny, metallic products such as tinsel and foil gift wrap are recyclable aluminium foil too, but they\u2019re not, they\u2019re plastic, and if they get into the recycling process they can cause problems so leave them out of the recycling!<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s our helpful video\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

    And finally, we\u2019d like to give a special festive mention to Nespresso:\u00a0 We reckon a fair few of those will be accompanying mince pies and finishing tasty meals over the next couple of weeks and they are in fact fully recyclable because they\u2019re made of aluminium! You can order special recycle bags from Nespresso themselves and the aluminium is recycled along with the used coffee grounds becoming compost!<\/p>\n

    Find out more about Nespresso recycling here…<\/a><\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s look forward to a positive New Year, and that the good habits you\u2019ve learnt over the festive season last long into the new year \u2013 and beyond!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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