North East Lincolnshire Council is backing this year’s Recycle Week, encouraging residents to pay closer attention to what goes in each bin.
Running from 22 to 28 September, the national campaign aims to improve recycling rates across the UK. In 2024, households in the area recycled more than 20,000 tonnes of paper, plastic and glass. The council hopes to build on that figure by reminding people of the rules around everyday items.
Locally, three bins are used: the green bin for non-recyclable waste, the grey bin for plastic, cans, bottles and aerosols, and the blue bin for paper and card. Mistakes are still common, with pizza boxes, plastic bags and Tetra Paks often ending up in the wrong place.
All waste collected in the borough avoids landfill. Recycling is sent to processing facilities across the UK, while household rubbish is delivered to the Energy from Waste plant at NEWLINCS Development in Grimsby. There, waste is incinerated to generate electricity and heat, with scrap metal recovered for reuse.
Community Recycling Centres in Grimsby and Immingham are open daily for larger items, while residents can also book council collections for bulky household waste.
The council’s message is clear: recycling properly saves energy, reduces pollution and helps the area move closer to its net zero goals.
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