Recycling in Westminster
Recycling reduces our dependence on virgin materials such as metals, forests and oil thereby reducing our impact on the environment. In addition to conserving natural resources, recycling also saves energy, reduces pollution and reduces the need for landfill.
Westminster City Council provides a recycling service for its residents in houses, mansion blocks and estates. To learn what items can be recycled through this service click here.
To find out more information on recycling in Westminester, such as collection days, ordering blue bags and frequently asked questions, click here to view the Westminster recycling information portal.
| Did you know? | |
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| Aluminum | Recycling aluminium drink cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make aluminium from raw materials. |
| If all aluminium cans in the UK were recycled, we would need 14 million fewer dustbins. | |
| Tin | Recycling 1 tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours. |
| Glass | Glass is 100% recyclable and can be used again and again. |
| Glass that is thrown away and ends up in landfills will never decompose. | |
| Paper | Recycled paper produces 73% less air pollution than if it was made from raw materials. |
| It takes 24 trees to make 1 ton of newspaper. | |
| Paper and Cardboard | 12.5 million tonnes of paper and cardboard are used annually in the UK. |
| Plastic | Plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose. |
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