Guernsey recycles 20% more waste than the UK

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Recycle Week is running from 20 to 26 September and is encouraging the UK public to recycle more often. Credit: PA.

Islanders in Guernsey recycle 20% more waste than the UK.

The UK aims to recycle 50% of its waste but in Guernsey islanders recycle more than 70%.

During Recycle Week which runs from Monday 20- 26 September islanders are being encouraged to continue their good work.

Guernsey Waste recycling officer Norman-Ross said the campaign has a simple message.

The campaign will highlight messages around recycling and climate change including facts such as the energy used to make 20 aerosols from recycled material is the same as making one from scratch.