West Sussex Recycle Week is running from the 17th to the 23rd October 2022 and this year we would love our families help make this the best year ever! the information that follows is provided by West Sussex County Council.

We know many of you are already doing a great job at recycling, but there is always more that can be done. Currently we are all recycling around 54% of our household waste on average, but a staggering 60% of the waste which is thrown into rubbish bins could in fact have been reduced, reused or recycled. And over 14% of the materials thrown away were items which could have easily been put into your home recycling bin.

We are always looking at ways we can help you to help us recycle more, and reach our target of recycling 55% of household waste by 2025 and some of our new initiatives are detailed below. If you're unsure about what can and can’t be recycled at any time, then you can always refer to our handy A to Z guide to recycling where you'll find out what waste items you can recycle, the bin you need to use, or which Recycling Centre you can take it to.

And don’t forget when recycling at home all items should be:

• clean - free from food and drink leftovers
• dry - keep your recycling bin lid shut
• loose - no plastic bags.