Reducing volume/crushing plastic for recycling

casper_gutman

Wonka_2 said:

molerat said:

You can buy a tool to compact the contents of the bin for around £40.  Seen them on daytime TV ads, also available on Ebay & Amazon.

Are you certain the council will not swap your bin for a larger one / issue another ?  Our council uses 2 x 140 litre bins for recycling but will issue another or a 240 litre on request.

These are individual containers with lids - separate ones for paper/card, glass and plastic - no chance of additional/bigger ones 

It's a shame they won't give you an extra container for recycling. Why wouldn't they want you to recycle more? Our council require all kinds of evidence for an extra general waste bin, but extra recycling bags/caddies are freely available.