 Recycling
Plastic Milk Bottle Lids |
WOW is proud to introduce our Plastic Milk Bottle Lids recycling scheme,
working to raise money for good causes. Sadly there have been many collecting
schemes throughout the UK offering to exchange large amounts of plastic
lids for wheelchairs. Sadly most of these schemes are a hoax.
After extensive research we have discovered that there are in fact just
two companies in the UK who recycle lids; one in Cheshire and one in
Hants. We are fortunate to be working with G.H.S
Recycling Ltd. in Portsmouth, Hants.
How you can recycle Plastic Milk Bottle Lids
First you need to be sure that you are collecting the right lids. They
must have the following identifying features:
It is really important to follow these guidelines
and to make sure there are no seals, tags or stickers inside &
outside the lid.
Once you have started collecting
you can send them to us in one of 2 ways;
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If you live outside the East Sussex area, there
is no other way to getting the lids to this collection point other
than by post. Here are some details to help;
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25 lids in plain A5 envelope weighs under 60g
and will cost 21p (2nd class)
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45 lids in plain A5 envelope weighs under 100g
and will cost 35p (2nd class)
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65 lids in plain A4 envelope weighs less than 150g
and will cost 47p (2nd class)
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90 lids in plain A4 envelope weighs under 200g
and will cost 58p (2nd class)
All envelopes and stamps will be recycled
Send to: Melanie Rees, Flat 1, 14
Clarendon Villas, Hove, East Sussex BN3 3RB
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If you live in
the East Sussex area, you are encouraged to fill 1 - 2 black bin bags
and then call 01273 822769 to discuss arrangements for delivery /
collection.
How they raise money
The plastic lids are sold to a recycling company who pay £50 for
one ton. One ton is approximately 50 – 100 bin bags full.
Who receives the money
The money raised by this scheme will be donated to Lupus
UK, a national charity which supports people diagnosed with Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. Lupus causes the
body’s immune system to go into overdrive and start to attack
itself. Some 50,000 people are believed to suffer with this disease
in the UK. There is as yet no cure.
Further details
After the plastic milk bottle lids have been recycled they are made
into soles of shoes, garden furniture, carrier bags and black bin bags.
Click
here for more details about plastic recycling
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