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Success stories

• Scotland West Special Olympics Team
  Donald Aide raised over £10,000 for the Scotland West Special Olympics Team by collecting cans from local pubs and clubs.
• SSPCA
  The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ran the 'Cans Against Cruelty' to give people the opportunity to fundraise without having to put their hands in their pockets.
• Dogs for the Disabled
  The Leicestershire branch of this charity have been recycling to fund its training programme for assistance dogs. The appeal is well-known locally and is supported by pubs, clubs and a local garden centre.
• Woodside Animal Centre
  Mrs Pat Walduck has been supporting the Leicestershire branch of the RSPCA for more than 10 years. Pat has collected over 162,000 cans raising in excess of £1,000.
• Mr Alex Milligan
  Cashing in over one million aluminium drink cans, super recycler Mr. Milligan has raised over £15,000 over the last twenty years. Donations have been made to national charities such as DEBRA and Guide Dogs for the Blind and local charities in the Edinburgh area.
• 164th Sheffied Wolf Cubs
  The 164th Sheffield Wolf Cubs have been collecting aluminium cans for over 10 years, with funds helping to rebuild the Scout HQ. The Cubs collect over 100 kg every 2-3 months raising valuable funds to replace and update equipment used by the group.
• Enfield Primary School
  Enfield Primary School in Grimsby are collecting cans help fund a new playground, in a project costing £8000
• Groby Church Bellringers
  Sue Scott recycles in aid of Groby Bellringers and has raised over £900 by recycling 140,000 aluminium cans. The funds raised have been used to replace a ladder in the church belltower and refurbish both the tower bell and handbells which are rung by a team of 10 children.
  Says Sue: "Recycling aluminium cans benefits the environment as well as the Bellringers!"

Recycling Supplies

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Looking for posters and other materials to support your recycling activities? See here for some downloadable resources