Recycle those Christmas cards

Don't throw out all those Christmas cards and envelopes: recycle them instead using a system supported by Wyong Shire Council

Card and envelopes can be dropped into specially marked Planet Ark recycling bins at Coles Supermarkets or posted at Australia Post outlets in Card 4 Planet Ark envelopes.

The Cards 4 Planet Ark campaign is in it’s 13th year and has seen over 550 million greeting cards recycled and has produced a tangible environmental benefit with over 100,000 trees having been saved.

Card and envelopes are recycled into everyday items including cardboard packaging and SAFE toilet tissue.

Wyong Council’s Environmental Education officer, Danielle Hargreaves said “Australians send over 100 million cards and envelopes at Christmas. With so many being sent, it’s great to know that we can recycle them so easily.”

“Planet Ark will accept any type of greeting card and envelope so this holiday season, remember to recycle your greeting cards with Planet Ark. It’s an easy way to help the environment”.

For details of greeting card recycling locations in your area, visit Council’s website at www.wyong.nsw.gov.au or call the National Recycling Hotline on 1300 733 712.

‘Cards 4 Planet Ark’ runs until the end of January.

Media contact: Janelle Kelly - (02) 4350 5103

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