Nine out of ten of us have kerbside collection schemes, so if you don't already have a recycling box or bag provided by your local council, it's worth you calling them up and checking that you haven't been missed out!

Different councils collect different materials although most collect cans, glass and paper.

Enter your postcode to see what you can recycle from home and where your nearest recycling drop off point is...

Now that you know what items you can recycle, find a handy place to store them. Make sure you encourage everyone in your house to think whether items can be reused or recycled before they're thrown away.

Find out from your council what day your recycling will be collected. In some areas recyling is collected every week and in others it's collected fortnightly.