Date: 19 December 2006 22:01

RECYCLE YOUR FESTIVE RUBBISH

Cambridgeshire County Council waste chiefs are encouraging people to recycle 
this Christmas as the mountains of rubbish grow during this season.

Cambridgeshire County Council's Waste Recycling Centres have extensive 
facilities to recycle most household items, from wrapping paper and old 
Christmas cards to small domestic car batteries, large cardboard boxes and 
electrical items.

Last December, residents recycled about 50 tonnes more through the recycling 
centres than during the same month in 2004 - equivalent to the weight of 45 
cars!

All ten of the County Council's Recycling Centres open throughout the 
festive period to make recycling easier. The sites will be open as follows:
24th December - Normal Opening times, Closing at 1pm
25th December - CLOSED
26th December - CLOSED
27th December - Open as usual
28th December - Open as usual
29th December - Open as usual
30th December - Open as usua
31st December - CLOSED (Apart from Buckden)
1st January - CLOSED
2nd January onwards - Open as usual

Please note that Buckden Household Waste Recycling Centre will operate from 
9am till 4pm on December 31st.

Victor Perez, Waste Campaigns Officer for Cambridgeshire County Council 
said: "Christmas is about being positive, so lets put our good intentions 
into action by recycling. We are currently recycling half of our waste, but 
with the extra consumption of the seasonal festivities the challenge gets 
bigger, so please make sure you recycle your bottles, jars, cans and cards 
and if you received that 'not really me' present take it to your local 
charity shop"

For details of your nearest centre and usual opening hours please ring the 
Waste Management Contact Centre on 0845 045 5207 or visit 
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk

For more information please contact Mark Shelton, Waste Reduction and 
Recycling Officer for Cambridgeshire County Council on 01223 716026.

 There are 10 Household Waste Recycling Centres at:
Alconbury - Woodwalton Road, Alconbury Weston   9am - 4pm
Bluntisham - Heath Road, Bluntisham  8am - 4pm
Buckden - Brampton Road, Buckden  9am - 4pm
Grunty Fen - Pools Road, Witchford  9am - 4pm
March - Hundred Road, March  8am - 4pm (Mon-Fri) 9am - 4pm (Sun)
Milton - Butt Lane, Milton  9am - 4pm
St Neots - Huntingdon Street, St Neots  8am - 4pm or dusk.
Thriplow - Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow  8am - 4pm
Whittlesey - New Road, Whittlesey  9am - 4pm
Wisbech - Boleness Road, Wisbech  8am - 5pm

John Reynolds