October 1st, 2010 by Richard Lord
The table of common plastics and their symbols is published in the Guidance on Applying the Waste Hierarchy Currently only Plastic No. 1 (PET, PETE) and Plastic No. 2 (HDPE) can be recycled at Guernsey’s Bring Banks. However a Guernsey recycling business is looking at the feasibility of recycling Plastic No. 5. Marks & Spencers […]
April 27th, 2010 by Rosie
For recycling purposes, plastics are divided into 7 different categories that are numbered 1 to 7. In Guernsey at present, we are only recycling the first two categories, Nos. 1 & 2. Inclusion of the wrong kind of plastic into the recycling bins, can lead to the whole batch becoming contaminated and refused in the […]
April 14th, 2010 by Richard Lord
There can be confusion about what household plastic items can be taken to Guernsey’s eight super bring bank sites. These sites are located at Cobo Village, Vazon, Checkers (Manor Stores) in St. Martin, Safeway, Salerie corner, L’Eree, Longfrie Inn, and Chouet. Currently only plastic No. 1 and plastic No. 2 can be recycled at the […]