The local charity provides support and services to individuals who have suffered brain injuries, as well as their families and carers.
To participate, residents can download the free MyNotts app and use the Recycling Checker before disposing of items. The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Store or accessed online here.
The waste management company and council have made a commitment of up to £1000 which the charity said will go towards providing 700 people with cognitive rehabilitation, or over 100 people with workshops such as creative writing, or English and Maths skills.
The council recently found that approximately 12,000 tonnes of the contents of general waste bins could have been recycled.
It reminded residents that the following can be recycled as long as they are clean, dry and loose:
- Paper and card
- Food tins, drinks cans and aerosols (without the lid)
- Plastic bottles (keep drink bottle lids on but remove pumps and sprays)
- Margarine tubs and yoghurt pots
Councillor Richard Butler, chairman of Nottinghamshire county council, said: “Everyone has a part to play when it comes to reducing, reusing and recycling. Join me this January in using the Recycling Checker before you dispose, and in return Veolia will donate 10p each time you do a search to my chosen charity for the year, Headway Nottingham.”
Steve Newman, general manager for Veolia Nottinghamshire, added: “We’re encouraging all residents in Nottinghamshire to make a habit of using the Recycling Checker in 2025. By choosing to ‘recycle right’ as your New Year’s resolution, you’re not just reducing waste – you’re actively building a more sustainable Nottinghamshire and supporting a worthy cause with every search.”
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