Veolia, Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste partner, is donating to the charity Headway Nottingham each time residents use its free Recycling Checker in January – with a commitment of up to £1,000.

Veolia and the council are encouraging residents to learn more about what can be recycled at home by donating 10p to the charity every time a search is carried out using the Recycling Checker tool in January.

To participate, residents should download the free MyNotts app and use the Recycling Checker
before disposing of items.

Headway Nottingham is the council chairman’s chosen charity for 2025. It provides support and services to individuals who have suffered brain injuries, as well as their families and carers.

The campaign aims to improve recycling rates in the county following recent local research that
revealed that around 12,000 tonnes of the contents of general waste bins could have been recycled –
that’s heavier than the Eiffel Tower.

In Nottinghamshire the following can be recycled, items just need to be clean, dry, and loose:

● Paper and card
● Food tins, drinks cans and aerosols (without the lid)
● Plastic bottles (keep drink bottle lids on but remove pumps and sprays)
● Margarine tubs and yoghurt pots

Coun Richard Butler, chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “Everyone has a
part to play when it comes to reducing, reusing and recycling. Join me this January in using the
Recycling Checker before you dispose, and in return Veolia will donate 10p each time you do a
search to my chosen charity for the year, Headway Nottingham.”

Steve Newman, general manager for Veolia Nottinghamshire, added: “We’re encouraging all residents in Nottinghamshire to make a habit of using the Recycling Checker in 2025. By choosing to recycle right as your New Year’s resolution, you’re not just reducing waste – you’re actively building a more sustainable Nottinghamshire and supporting a worthy cause with every search.”

Residents can download the free MyNotts app, available from the App Store and Google Play Store, or at https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/recyclingchecker