With the first round of the Euro 2004 European Football tournament due to commence this weekend, Bath & North East Somerset Council is encouraging residents to think about another aspect of Euro 2004 that sometimes gets forgotten about – the many extra cans and bottles that we produce whilst on the edge of our seats watching the matches.

Cllr. Rosemary Todd, Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability said: “The many cans, glass and plastic bottles that will be used throughout the tournament can all be easily recycled through the kerbside green box recycling collection.”

“Bath & North East Somerset Council’s goal is to Rethink Rubbish and recycle as much as possible and we hope that everyone will make that their goal too,” she added.

Most of the cans and glass bottles will be recycled into more cans and glass bottles to be used over again, whilst the plastic bottles will be made into a variety of products ranging from furniture to drainage pipes and even the green recycling boxes themselves!

The cans and bottles are just three of more than 10 items that can be recycled through the green box recycling collections.  To find out more about what can be recycled or to order a green box, contact the Action Line on 01225 39 40 41 (SMS 07797 80 65 45) (actionline@bathnes.gov.uk)

For further information, contact:

Sarah Raban, Waste Campaigns Officer

01225 394394

Otherwise, please contact:

Julia Dean, Press Officer, Guildhall, Bath. Tel: (01225) 477827

email: communications_marketing@bathnes.gov.uk