Aiming to increase recycling, special roadshows are visiting venues in North Tyneside next week.
North Tyneside Council is once again showing its support to a national campaign to boost recycling rates.
As part of the annual Recycle Week, which runs from September 12 to 18, the local authority is holding workshops in schools and running two community roadshows.
On Thursday (September 15), shoppers to Tesco Extra, on Norham Road in North Shields, will be able to pick up handy tips on how to recycle better at home and advice on reducing the amount of rubbish and food waste they throw away. The team will be there from 10am to 2pm.
The following day, on September 16, the roadshow will be at The Parks, Howdon Road, North Shields, from 10am to 12pm.
Visitors will also be encouraged to make a pledge to wash, squash and recycle their waste and in return will be invited to guess how recyclable materials are in a household recycling bin, with spot prizes up for grabs.
Pledges can also be made online at www.northtyneside.gov.uk.
Recycle Week 2016 is being coordinated by Recycle Now, the national recycling campaign for England.
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