Did you know?
Recycle two extra cans and you save enough energy to run a computer for up to 12 hours.
What happens to metals that we recycle
It can be used to make cans, electrical goods or even a bus. The possibilities are endless!
Why you should recycle your metals
It uses a lot less energy to recycle metals than to create them from raw materials. Best of all, it does not take a lot to make a big difference.
Just pop them into your white sack every week, not the wheelie bin. It is that easy!
What to do with tins, cans and foil
Place these in your white sack along with your plastic items:
- Drink cans, such as those used for soft drinks (pop) and beer.
- Tins, such as those used for baked beans, soup, fish and pet food.
- Foil and foil trays (clean).
- Empty aerosols, such as deodorant and hairspray.
- Metal lids from jars and bottles.
- Sweet and biscuit tins.
Please note: You do not need to remove any labels.
- Give them a quick rinse.
- Pop any lids inside the cans then squash them.
- Put them in your white sack and seal that with the Velcro fastening to keep them secure.
Every week you can also recycle small electrical items. Just put them in your black box.
For more about recycling in Calderdale, see: What to put in your bins, bags and boxes.
If you need a recycling box, sack or roll of food bags, please see: Request waste or recycling containers.