With reusable incontinence pads, you can be confident of comfort and being leak-free all day. They are easy to use: just rinse, just wash, dry and use again, and again, and again.

Enjoy #ConfidentContinence through out 15% discount scheme: wasteaware.org.uk/confidentconti…

Here are some recent #Wins in the #Waste World! 🥳

🙂Walkers have launched paper multibag packs to eliminate 65 tonnes of virgin plastic each year.
🙂eBay UK has dropped fees on selling pre-owned clothes.
🙂Gamers can now trade in their consoles for cash with O2 Recycle.

Bringing a van or trailer to a recycling centre? 🚚 Apply online for a free permit to dispose of waste from your home at a recycling centre.

The permit is valid for 12 visits within a 12 month period.

More info at: hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recyc…

Recycling is good, but we can do better 🙌. First, let's have a #BuyLess mindset - we may be able to avoid the item in the first place, whether it's clothes, packaging, or furniture!🤩

Keep Britain Tidy

Over the last couple of months, 1,000 reusable nappies were donated to nursery schools and child minders around #Hertfordshire to support families to reduce waste and save money 💚

Find out more about the #HertsReusableNappies discount scheme here: wasteaware.org.uk/reusablenappies

M is for…

🛏Mattresses: can be disposed of at #RecyclingCentres . Or, contact your local council to get it collected as part of a bulky waste service. If the #mattress is stained, it can't be it must be collected by your district or borough council.

hertfordshire.gov.uk/a-z-sda

The lovely staff at our #ReuseShops are waiting for you to pop in for a browse!🧐

A beautiful sofa, a bicycle wheel clock, toy cars, kids' piano… come and see what you can find in the treasure troves!

Find your nearest here: hertfordshire.gov.uk/reuse

🤔Have you tried washable incontinence products yet?

From pants to pads, many people are switching to reusable options to gain #ConfidentContinence .

Find out more about our #HertsConfidentContinence scheme, and our 15% discount to Herts residents: wasteaware.org.uk/confidentconti…

Curious about what happens to your #recycling in #Herts ?

♻️Read about where it goes (and why!) in our annual report: hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recyc…

If you have questions, please email [email protected]

The evenings are now finally brighter, hooray! What are you doing with your longer evenings? ⛅️ #RecyclingCentres in #Hertfordshire have now shifted to the longer 'summer hours' of 10am-6pm.

Do check specific details for each site via our website: hertfordshire.gov.uk/recyclingcentr…

Fridge full of leftovers from Easter Sunday? 🍫🍞 Here are 4 ways you can use up common Easter leftovers…

Check out recipes on the Love Food Hate Waste and BBC Food pages for lots of inspiration!

Find more on the #WorthSaving webpage: wasteaware.org.uk/worthsaving

Easter Sunday has come and gone, but you may still have lots of packaging left over from your Easter treats! 🍫🐰

Here are six of the top things you can recycle at Easter.

Find out more on our Easter Recycling page: hertfordshire.gov.uk/easter

Lots of guests? Plan out your meals and portions before your food shop🍞

Not going to use all your food before it goes off? Freeze it and enjoy another time ❄️

Too many hot cross buns? Use up your leftovers:
hertfordshire.gov.uk/easter

#WorthSaving #Easter

♻️ Use your local council's bulky waste collection service
♻️ Sell or donate your unwanted items - only #donate items to charity shops when they're open
♻️ Use your nearest #recycling centre

Follow the #SCRAPFlyTipping code at hertfordshire.gov.uk/flytipping

Sometimes it's not always easy to fit trips to the shops in your working day or weekend, but do not leave bags outside charity shops. It is fly tipping and you could be fined or face a prosecution in Court.

⚠️ Follow the #SCRAPFlyTipping code at hertfordshire.gov.uk/flytipping

Creating lots of egg-stra waste this week?🥚🍫

Remember to scrunch up your foil into a golf ball size and pop it in your recycling along with any plastic casing and cardboard. There are lots of plastic-free Easter eggs so look for those where possible.

hertfordshire.gov.uk/easter

Curious about what happens to your #OrganicWaste ? 🍌🍂

There are three ways of managing organic waste in #Hertfordshire .

Find out about the processes here: hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recyc…

The #GBSpringClean is in full swing. Whether it's one piece of rubbish or a car-full of bags, every litter pick makes a difference.

Contact your local council to see if you can borrow some equipment. Don't forget to log your picks on the Keep Britain Tidy website!

90% of organisations who are currently breaking the law when it comes to fly tipping are small businesses. This is because they don't know how to fully comply with duty of care obligations.

Brush up on the #SCRAPFlyTipping code at hertfordshire.gov.uk/flytipping

L is for:

💡 Light bulbs: Energy efficient light bulbs can be recycled at recycling centres. Old style incandescent or Tungsten light bulbs cannot be recycled. Please put them in your rubbish bin at home.

Find more information on our A-Z: hertfordshire.gov.uk/a-z-sda