Let’s waste less – we’ll show you how - Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK

Waste experts will be at the Lincolnshire Show this week to talk about plans for reducing waste in the county – with some unusual recycled items available to take away.

Lincolnshire County Council’s waste services team will be on hand with information about the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership’s target of achieving an aspirational 55% recycling rate by the year 2015.

Visitors to the stand will be able to find out more on how to recycle effectively and the role a proposed energy from waste facility could play.

Pens and pencils, both made from recycled material, and pencil cases made from recycled tyres will be given away.  Recycled tea towels and scarves made from recycled plastic bottles will also be on display. 

Next to the waste stand will be Lincolnshire Trading Standards’ Packaging Team, who will be raising awareness of excessive packaging and showing people how they can help tackle the problem to make a difference.  Free cotton shopping bags and trolley tokens will be handed out.

Ian Walker, Carbon Management Education Officer (Acting) at Lincolnshire County Council, said:  “Lincolnshire residents are already very good at recycling, with a 50.55% rate putting us second in the country.  However, the Lincolnshire Show falls in national Recycling Week, which this year has the theme of 'let's waste less'.  It encourages everyone to try something new to further reduce their rubbish.  From recycling more of everyday items like glass and plastic bottles to reusing carrier bags or composting at home, there is lots we can all do to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill.  “Naturally we cannot rest on our laurels and not only need to recycle even more but cut back on waste produced in the first place and find a solution for waste which cannot be recycled.”

Details on the Real Nappy Campaign will also be available from the waste team and Trading Standards will have a free quiz, with a special, eco-friendly prize.

Published by the Lincs County Council.