Cards

Recycle old greeting cards and make plans for creating new ones! Whatever you do, don't throw them out - not without getting a little more use from them.

Here are some ideas to get you started.

• When it comes to recycling greeting cards, one of the simplest things to do is to cut the front picture off the old greeting card and use it as a postcard or to make a new greeting card.

• Make tiny gift boxes from them.

• If there is nothing written on the inside of the front, recycle it as a thank you note and send as a postcard.

• Cut pictures from them to decorate plain wrapping paper (recycle brown paper bags!).

• Make bookmarks from them.

• Storage Box - Use decoupage techniques to create a fun box.

• Gift Tags - Be prepared with fancy, home-made gift tags.

Your District and Borough Council's collect card as part of their kerbside collection schemes.

Alternatively, Household Waste Recycling Sites (HWRS) accept all the different types of cardboard and paper. Click here to locate your nearest site.