The Woodlands Trust and Waste Aware Scotland will make recycling bins available for Edinburgh residents at a number of area retailers including TX Maxx, WH Smiths, Marks & Spencer and Tesco superstores from the beginning of January.
Three Christmas tree frames will be introduced at bus stops nears the Marks and Spencer store on Princes Street. The trees will be installed shortly after Hogmanay, and will begin as empty frames with bare branches. As the collection progresses, they will be gradually filled with all the holiday cheer of Christmas cards from the past holiday season.
A spokeswoman from the Woodland Trust commented that the orginisation was very pleased to be working with Marks and Spencer as this would ensure that the Woodland Trust would be able to provide recycling bins in the centre of Edinburgh.
The charity’s chief executive Sue Holden said: “The efforts of people in Edinburgh will not only prevent cards going to landfill which generates greenhouse gas, but will also help us plant thousands of trees.”
The Woodland Trust has set its national goal at 10 million recycled Christmas cards thi year, and hopes that Edinburgh residents will play their part and contribute more than 860,000 cards.
As part of the drive, the Woodland Trust will receive money in the form of recycling credits. This income is paid by local authorities for waste that is diverted from landfills.
www.woodland-trust.org.uk
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