Recycling: Unusual Things

Hello again!

I'm really enjoying this new routine of blogging each morning. It gets my brain working and I feel like I've had a productive day before I've even started!

Today I want to highlight some of the things you can recycle that maybe you hadn't thought of. Everyone knows about the obvious; glass, cardboard, plastic, paper etc. but did you know about some of these:

Glasses
Why not donate yours to Vision Aid Overseas and give someone else the gift of sight!

Batteries
Batteries are one of the most toxic items of household waste, so if you recycle nothing else please recycle these. I know Asda stores have a recycling point and so do many other big supermarkets.

Empty Make-Up Containers
Stores like Lush and MAC let you take back your empty pots so that they can recycle and then re-use them. Lush will give you a free facemask for each pot you take back and for every 6 items you send Back to MAC they will give you a free lipstick!

Cleaning Supplies
Many shelters and charities are grateful of anything you can donate; including cleaning supplies you're not going to use! Contact your local shelter to find out what kind of supplies they need.

Packaging Materials
Everyone should keep their bubblewrap, packing peanuts and boxes for sending gifts etc. but if you don't, UPS accept packing materials.

Bras
Give your ratty old bra to Oxfam instead of throwing it in the bin and know you're helping a good cause!

Shoes
Nike have a fab scheme that turns your old shoes into running tracks, sports arenas and playgrounds! A quick google will show you loads of different places that will accept your shoes.


I've tried to just include things you can recycle in this list, rather than things that can be donated to charity or re-used. (Although the items in this list can often be re-used too!) There'll be another post focusing on re-use ideas later in the series.

Can you think of any other items that most people wouldn't think of recycling?