Hop into Easter sustainably
Did you know that 7,200 tonnes of Easter egg packaging is generated every year in the UK?
Recycle your Easter egg packaging to reduce your waste and support a more sustainable future. Here are some top recycling tips for Easter:
 Cardboard can go into your recycling bin or bag. If you don’t have room, you can take it to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre
Plastic packaging can also go straight into your recycling bin
Foil that is often used to wrap Easter eggs can be scrunched up and put into your recycling bin too
If you are dressing up or decorating, why not get creative and try to use second hand materials or dried flowers, leaves and twigs.
Recycling centres opening times
From 2 April 2025, the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be open longer for the summer. Sites will be open from 9am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) and 9am to 5pm (Saturday and Sunday) depending on your local site opening days.
Please note that bad weather, poor light conditions or operational issues may impact opening hours.
For more information on HWRC opening times please visit our website.
Protect adders on Cannock Chase
As adders awaken from hibernation at Cannock Chase, we urge visitors to help protect these declining reptiles by keeping dogs on leads and staying on marked paths.
Conservation efforts, including adder surveys and recovery work, are part of the our Natural Environment Strategy. Visitors should avoid disturbing adders by steering clear of tall heather, wet pools, and marshy areas, and photographers are encouraged to use long-lens cameras.
By following these guidelines, we can all contribute to preserving the delicate balance of Cannock Chase’s ecosystem.
Read more here.
Rescue Me dates
Not had a chance to visit one of Waste Savvy Staffs’ pop up events? We are raising money for local charities by selling pre-loved items donated by you!
So far, we have raised £1,106!
Here are the next dates:
5 April – 10am – 2pm working with Social Connective CIC running Biddulph Repair Café
Biddulph Town Hall High Street Biddulph ST8 6AR
Supporting The Green Tree House Food Club
6 April – 10am – 2pm
Stafford Recycling Centre St Albans Road Stafford ST16 3DR
Supporting Hearts & Hands, Stafford
6 April– 11.30am – 2.30pm Armitage with Handsacre Village Hall Shropshire Brook Road Armitage WS15 4UZ
Supporting The Maddie and Noah Foundation
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