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The introduction of cardboard recycling has been a big hit with Ealing residents with more than 313 tonnes collected in the first two months.  

By thinking green, Ealing residents have recycled enough cardboard to fill an Olympic size swimming pool instead of sending it to landfill.

By introducing the service at the end of November last year, the council wanted to give residents the opportunity to recycle cardboard packaging from Christmas gifts and purchases.

Cardboard recycling is the latest initiative to be introduced as part of a £2.8 million package of investment to improve environmental services. 

Council Leader, Jason Stacey, said: “This is a fantastic effort by local people and it proves that when these services are free and easy, people use them.

“The introduction of plastic recycling at the end of the year will mean that residents will be able to recycle most things from home.  

“Not only does investing extra money in such services make environmental sense it is also financially prudent as it will help us to avoid expensive landfill taxes.”

Flattened boxes and household cardboard packaging, egg boxes and greeting cards will be accepted. Residents are asked to keep cardboard separate from paper using a carrier bag, to break up large items and remove any tape that may be stuck to the cardboard. Larger cardboard items may be collected by a different vehicle at a different time on the normal collection day.

To find their day and week of collection or to request a green box for recycling, residents can log on to www.ealing.gov.uk or call Ealing Council customer services on 020 8825 6000.

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