World Cup fans net recycling advice
22 June 2010
Football lovers stocking up on refreshments to watch England’s crucial match against Slovenia are to be offered advice about recycling.
Members of Manchester City Council's recycling team will be on hand at supermarkets across the city this week in the run up to the final group match on Wednesday June 23.
As part of Recycle Week, officers will be standing by checkouts offering information to shoppers about which items can be recycled, and into which bins the packaging should be placed.
Residents are being reminded they can put all cans, takeaway foil trays, glass bottles and plastic bottles in their brown containers, while any pizza boxes or match information in newspapers can go straight into their blue containers.
Shoppers will also be able to test their own skills by trying to kick a ball into a recycling bin, with prizes for the best attempts.
There will also be prizes for guessing the number of cans in a bale, while keen recyclers will be able to get into the patriotic spirit of the competition by using a special St George's recycling bin.
The events will take place at Netto's store on Old Church Street in Newton Heath on Tuesday June 22 and at the Stockport Road, Levenshulme store on Wednesday June 23, while another event will also take place at Gorton's Aldi store on Garratt Way on Friday June 25, all from 10am-2pm.
Councillor Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council's Executive Member for the Environment, said: "We've all enjoyed watching the World Cup games, and now that it's easier than ever for Manchester residents to recycle their food and drink packaging, this is the perfect opportunity to give advice about what can be recycled."
