Help Blaenavon to recycle more

We are Blaenavon Green Team

We aim to promote environmental issues and engage the community to increase rates of recycling and reduce waste: making it easier for you to recycle items that are not collected by council collections.

We are launching with a new to Blaenavon collection scheme for currently unrecycled packaging, starting with crisp packets and medication blister packs, and we would love for you to join in. This would simply involve a personalised regular collection at your doorstep by a dedicated team of Blaenavon locals.

Not everyone is able, or has the time, to take all their recyclables to a recycling centre. We want to increase the recycling culture of the town and make it easier for you to help the planet.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

How one person can help

In just six months, John saves enough aluminium in blister packs to make 27 fizzy drink cans. Think what our community can do together!

GET INVOLVED

What happens?

1️⃣ You separate your clean and empty crisp packets,
and blister packs (with no pills left) into separate easily carried bags.

2️⃣ Once you've filled your bags, call or email John Hunt
using the details below to arrange a suitable time.

3️⃣ These will be taken by electric vehicle to a
designated recycling centre with a minimal carbon footprint.

Future Plans

We aim to work alongside organisations including:

Blaenavon Heritage Pickers
Zero Waste Torfaen
Torfaen Climate Change Ambassadors
Blaenavon Workmen's Hall
We are collaborating with your local pharmacies to cut down on the use of blister packs.

Credits

Green Team recognises the commitment and contribution to recycling made in recent years by these local businesses:

Capital Valley Plastics
Artie Craftie (Post Office)
Paula's Card Shop
The Flour Girls

GET INVOLVED

What Next

If you would like a doorstep collection, please call John on 01495 290708,
email info@blaenavongreenteam.uk or fill in the form below.