Carolyn Keene reports:  National Recycle Week 2008 kicks-off today (Monday 2nd June) for a week of exciting, high profile activities focusing on the benefits of recycling.

The annual event, which is now in its fifth year, is organised by WRAP in partnership with the leading materials recycling organisations, British Glass, Corus, Novelis, PaperChain and Recoup. 

Recycle Week is also supported by the national recycling campaigns in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with a growing number of local authorities.

Did you know that recycling just one aluminium can saves enough energy to run a television set for three hours? Recycle during Recycle Week 2008 and you will be helping to reduce the need for landfill, saving new materials and energy, and shrinking your carbon footprint.

Fridey Cordingley, Head of Recycle Now said:

Recycle Week continues to go from strength to strength which reflects the continued and valued support from our all our industry partners, including local authorities.

The Week is increasingly being used as an effective platform to communicate positive messages about recycling and showcase real achievements, as well as to inspire the public to recycle even more. 

Last year there were 168 local events during the Week and the continued, enthusiastic support from local authorities is a major key to its success. We are looking forward to building on previous years to make 2008 the best one yet.

Diana Caldwell, Communications Manager at Novelis Recycling said:

Recycle Week is an ideal opportunity to focus attention on the benefits of recycling at a local and national level and provide a positive boost to all our activities.  For 2008 the materials reprocessors are working with WRAP to develop projects that we hope will add value to the campaign and be used by local authorities both for Recycle Week itself and beyond.

Plans for Recycle Week 2008 are well underway, anyone interested in keeping up-to-date with developments should log onto http://www.recyclenowpartners.org.uk/

Or visit Recycle Now

Recycle Week 2008 is about inspiring everyone to recycle just one more thing.  Discover the benefits of your recycling efforts and what happens to the things you recycle, as well as what you can recycle in your area. Or Isle of Wight Freecycle Forum Here:

Events will be taking place around the country to celebrate the week.

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