Christmas Recycling Arrangements in Sutherland

Most of these items are thrown in to people’s bins and end up on landfill sites. However, up to 60% of the waste that is thrown away can be recycled or composted.

The Highland Council’s spokesman on Waste, Councillor Bill Fulton said: "This Christmas why not make a special effort to try and reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfill by making the most of the recycling facilities in Sutherland?"

The Recycling Centres at Brora, Melness, Bonar Bridge, Lairg and Lochinver will be open as usual apart from 26th December and 2nd January when the sites will be closed.

There are also 13 Recycling Points throughout Sutherland including Lochinver, Raey and Dornoch. All these sites have recently been upgraded to accept paper (including paper wrapping paper and Christmas cards), tins, cans and glass bottles and jars for recycling.

Councillor Fulton added: "Instead of throwing away all your vegetable and fruit peeling, why not start your own compost heap this Christmas and by this time next year you will have free, nutritious compost to help make your garden flourish. Last years old toys and unwanted gifts can be donated to your local charity shop rather than throwing them away as there is sure to be someone who will appreciate them."

For more information about waste minimisation and recycling or to find your nearest Recycling Point please call 01349 868439 or visit www.highland.gov.uk