Post by Chunderman on Jan 15, 2006 16:35:02 GMT -5
Recycling of Christmas cards during January can help support woodland conservation for the fifth year running.
The Woodland Trust Scotland, supported by the Scottish Waste Awareness Group (SWAG), has teamed up with retailers WH Smith and Tesco to deliver the Christmas Card Recycling Scheme through their stores.
Last year the Scottish public recycled 4.9 million cards or 95 tonnes. This year The Woodland Trust Scotland aims to improve on that record by recycling at least 6 million cards.
Environment Minister Ross Finnie said:
"Every year Scots send about 100 million Christmas cards. We want to ensure that as many as possible of these cards are recycled rather than thrown in the bin.
"By simply taking our old cards down to facilities provided in WH Smith and Tesco stores, we can recycle them and support the conservation of woods and trees.
"I would encourage everyone to participate in the Woodland Trust Scotland's Christmas Card Recycling Scheme this year and continue to recycle their waste all year round."
The Scheme will run from Monday January 2 to Tuesday January 31. As well as encouraging people to recycle, the Scheme will contribute to the core work of The Woodland Trust Scotland, to protect ancient woodland and create new native woodland for future generations.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters and four key aims:
No further loss of ancient woodland
Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods
Increasing new native woodland
Increasing people's understanding and enjoyment of woodland
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). In 1984, the Trust acquired its first wood in Scotland. Today the Trust owns 80 sites across Scotland covering 8,100 hectares.' - Tesco
I took both of mine down today.
The Woodland Trust Scotland, supported by the Scottish Waste Awareness Group (SWAG), has teamed up with retailers WH Smith and Tesco to deliver the Christmas Card Recycling Scheme through their stores.
Last year the Scottish public recycled 4.9 million cards or 95 tonnes. This year The Woodland Trust Scotland aims to improve on that record by recycling at least 6 million cards.
Environment Minister Ross Finnie said:
"Every year Scots send about 100 million Christmas cards. We want to ensure that as many as possible of these cards are recycled rather than thrown in the bin.
"By simply taking our old cards down to facilities provided in WH Smith and Tesco stores, we can recycle them and support the conservation of woods and trees.
"I would encourage everyone to participate in the Woodland Trust Scotland's Christmas Card Recycling Scheme this year and continue to recycle their waste all year round."
The Scheme will run from Monday January 2 to Tuesday January 31. As well as encouraging people to recycle, the Scheme will contribute to the core work of The Woodland Trust Scotland, to protect ancient woodland and create new native woodland for future generations.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters and four key aims:
No further loss of ancient woodland
Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods
Increasing new native woodland
Increasing people's understanding and enjoyment of woodland
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). In 1984, the Trust acquired its first wood in Scotland. Today the Trust owns 80 sites across Scotland covering 8,100 hectares.' - Tesco
I took both of mine down today.